One of the most wonderful sweets is marmalade. You can, of course, buy it in a store, or you can cook it at home, and it will be much healthier and probably tastier, and even taking into account your preferences. By the way, making marmalade is very simple.
How to make homemade marmalade
The base of the marmalade is gelatin (or agar-agar) and juice. But do not dwell on these ingredients, you can improvise to your liking, for example, use hibiscus tea or a decoction of berries.
Basic recipe for homemade marmalade:
- 300 ml of juice (freshly squeezed);
- 4 tablespoons of gelatin;
- honey or sweetener to taste;
- spices (cinnamon, vanilla, ginger and others - to taste).
Mix the juice with honey, add gelatin and let it swell. Then heat the mixture over low heat with constant stirring and add the spices. Do not bring to a boil. When the gelatin is completely dissolved, cool slightly and pour into prepared forms. Leave the prepared marmalade to freeze overnight in the refrigerator. Remove from molds, roll in sugar, powdered sugar or coconut, and cut into smaller pieces if necessary.
Original chia seed marmalade
Chia seeds are all the rage right now, if you can say that about food. Given their original characteristics, you can add them to homemade marmalade. When wet, chia seeds are covered with a jelly-like shell, which is also good for us - this will improve the structure of the treat.
If you want to make chia seed marmalade, the first step is to add the seeds to half of the juice. And gelatin must be mixed with the rest of the liquid and only then combine the mixtures with thorough mixing.
Chia seeds are very beneficial - they are a source of plant protein and calcium. And the desserts with them are just delicious!
