Sea buckthorn jam is not only very unusual, beautiful and aromatic, but also healthy. This bright orange delicacy will decorate any table on winter evenings over a cup of tea. Be sure to try cooking it.
It is necessary
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- 1 kg of berries
- 1.4 kg of sugar.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to obtain good quality jam, it is very important to use selected raw materials. Sea buckthorn jam is made from fruits harvested at the initial stage of ripening. These berries are still quite strong and have a bright pineapple aroma.
Step 2
Sort the collected berries from debris and leaves. Rinse under running water and discard in a colander.
Step 3
Transfer the sea buckthorn to a saucepan in layers, sprinkling with granulated sugar. Cookware made of brass, stainless steel, or aluminum is best for making jam.
Step 4
Soak the berries with sugar for 5-6 hours in a cool place. Then drain the resulting juice and undissolved sugar. Bring it to a boil.
Step 5
Pour the hot syrup over the berries. The ratio of berries to syrup should be 2 to 1. Wait about an hour for the syrup to soak well.
Step 6
Simmer the jam over low heat, stirring constantly and skimming. If the berries are continuously boiled in syrup, they can shrivel and the appearance of the jam will deteriorate. To prevent this from happening, you need to cook it in several stages. Each time, bring the berries and syrup to a boil, simmer for a few minutes, and then remove from heat to cool.
Step 7
Bring the jam until tender. The end of the boil can be determined in several ways, for example, by the thickness of the syrup. It should slowly blur onto the saucer. Also, readiness is determined by the formation of foam in the center of the pan, and not along the edges, or by the even distribution of berries in the syrup. The berries themselves should be translucent. Pay close attention to the color of the syrup. It shouldn't turn dark!
Step 8
Cool the jam. Pour it into sterilized glass jars and close with tight lids. If you pour hot jam, then all the berries will float up during storage. Jars must be completely dry before filling.
Step 9
Store jam in the refrigerator or cellar.
