Marmalade is known and loved by many since childhood. It reminds of summer, the taste of juicy berries and fruits. The East is considered the homeland of marmalade, where this delicacy has been made for more than one millennium. Marmalade came to Europe during the Crusades in the 14-16th centuries and immediately became a favorite sweet of many, including courtiers.
The history of marmalade
The word marmalade comes from the Portuguese word marmelada, meaning quince jam. Indeed, in the beginning, marmalade was made only from quince. Later, London and French pastry chefs began to use apricots and apples to make marmalade.
Why marmalade is useful for the body
Marmalade is not only tasty, but also very healthy. It is a low calorie sweetness and contains no fat at all. You can eat it without fear of gaining weight.
The pectin contained in the marmalade removes toxic substances from the body, improves digestion. Fruit jelly prepared on the basis of gelatin helps to strengthen hair and nails. This sweetness also helps fight stress.
Making marmalade at home is easy. Try the juice and pectin recipe.
How to make marmalade from juice
To make homemade marmalade, you will need:
- fruit or berry juice - 0.5 liters;
- sugar - 2 cups;
- pectin - 3 tbsp. spoons (or agar-agar - 2 tablespoons).
Pectin is sold in pharmacies, agar agar can be found in large stores in the spice sections.
Homemade marmalade recipe
Slightly warm the juice in an amount of 400 ml in a metal bowl (leave about 100 ml for making the syrup), pour pectin (agar-agar) into it and leave for half an hour. Then pour sugar into a saucepan, fill it with the remaining juice, put on a low heat. Without stopping stirring, bring the mixture to a boil, and after boiling, cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Then pour the previously prepared mixture with a thickener into the resulting syrup and bring to a boil again, without ceasing stirring. When the mixture boils, pour it into a baking dish or baking sheet with small sides, or ice cube trays and let cool to room temperature.
Then put it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Remove the frozen marmalade from the molds or cut into figures, sprinkle with sugar. Healthy and delicious homemade marmalade is ready!
