Raspberry jam - simple, delicious and incredibly he althy

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Raspberry jam - the more common name "raspberry jam" - is the most favorite delicacy in our region. This is not only a delicious and fragrant addition to hot tea, but also a pantry of healing substances that strengthen our body and increase resistance to colds. That is why all housewives try to make good stocks of raspberry jam.

Raspberry jam

Raspberry jam itself appeared only in the 19th century. This is a product that is obtained by boiling fruits, berries (or puree from them) with the addition of various spices and some other additives. Initially, jam was most often made from apples, apricots and pears, a little later the housewives appreciated the taste of berries and other fruits, and also began to add special gelling agents, which made it possible to preserve the valuable properties of fruits to a greater extent.

Currently, scientists have thoroughly studied the properties of raspberryjams, all the pros and cons of this product are analyzed, and the best recipes for making raspberry treats for the winter are compiled. Jam from this fragrant berry has an amazing effect - it helps to cope with colds, is an excellent means of preventing viral diseases, as well as an excellent antidepressant in harsh winter weather.

Useful properties of raspberry jam

The last property is especially important if the question concerns raspberries. These berries are a real treasure trove of vitamins and useful elements. It is worth dwelling in more detail on the composition of the substances that raspberries are rich in:

• Phytoncides. It is these substances that give the berry an unusual aroma that cannot be confused with any other. Phytoncides are a so-called natural antibiotic and antioxidant that improves metabolic processes in the body.



• He althy raspberry jam is a good way to fight colds. This product helps to thin the blood, especially if the jam is prepared without heat treatment (grated raspberries with sugar).
• Raspberries contain a large amount of acetylsalicylic acid, as well as a special component that prevents the reproduction of cancer cells.

When can't you eat raspberry jam?

Despite the huge number of positive properties and qualities of raspberry jam, it is far from always harmless. For example, with great careit should be used by people suffering from allergies. The berry itself, just like the jam from it, contains a fairly large amount of active ingredients, which in some cases can lead to anaphylactic shock. Moreover, such an adverse effect can also be expected by a completely he althy person who abused the raspberry delicacy.

It is worth noting that this is perhaps the only completely insignificant minus of raspberry jam. That is why the popularity of this product always remains on top. However, you should not get carried away with it - moderation is necessary first of all in order to get the maximum benefit from this product.

Raspberry jam recipes

There are a fairly large number of recipes for making fragrant raspberry jam. Consider one of these:

• Pour 5 cups of fresh raspberries into a small saucepan and fill it with water so that it covers the berry by about two fingers. Put the pot on the fire, bring to a boil over low heat and keep on the stove for about 1 minute.
• Next, you need to make a bag consisting of 5 layers of gauze, and put all the contents of the pan on it. Tie opposite ends well and leave hanging (on a solid support) over the pan overnight.
• In the morning you need to carefully squeeze the entire contents of the gauze bag into the pan. Add a small amount of agar-agar (1 pack) and put on fire. Bring to a boil and continue to cook for two minutes.
• Pour the resulting jam from raspberries into pre-prepared jars, sterilize in a steam bath and roll up. Leave for a while at room temperature, and then transfer to storage in a cool place.

Raspberry jam - five minutes

The recipe is obscenely simple. The ratio of raspberries and sugar is 1 kg of berries / 0.5 kg of sugar. A distinctive feature of this method is that the berries cannot be washed before cooking, you just need to clean them from impurities and debris. Put the required amount of raspberries in an enameled or copper basin (pan). In this case, the berries must be sprinkled with sugar. Top layer of raspberries - cover with a layer of powdered sugar. Leave this container for 3-4 hours in a room with room temperature - so the raspberries can give their juice.

Then put the basin with all the contents on a small fire - so the raspberries can release even more of their fragrant juice. Mixing thoroughly (but very carefully), bring to a boil and keep on low heat for another 5-7 minutes, removing the foam with a slotted spoon. Next - pour into pre-prepared glass jars and roll up. Store in a cool place.

Certainly, the best delicacy given to us by nature itself is raspberry jam. The benefits of this product are so great that it can help prevent unwanted symptoms of colds in the cold winter.