Tasty, aromatic jam is associated with the winter season for most people. However, this dessert will be a great addition to the summer table. Only in this case, it is better to use winter fruits that make up the jam. For example, persimmon.
Jam recipe
Persimmon lovers try to get their fill of this sweet fruit in winter, when it is ubiquitous on sale. However, few people know that you can make extraordinary jam and enjoy its delicate taste throughout the year. Persimmon jam is quite exotic, but incredibly tasty delicacy.
To prepare this dessert you will need: 1 kg of persimmon, 1 kg of sugar, 2 glasses of water, 0.5 tsp. citric acid, vanillin.
Cut the washed persimmons into small slices. To make the slices more even, you can first freeze the persimmon a little in the freezer. Then divide each wedge into three equal parts.
Pour granulated sugar into a large saucepan or deep bowl, add water and bring to a boil over low heat. While gently stirring the syrup, wait until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Put the persimmon slices in the resulting syrup. Cook the jam for 50-60 minutes over low heat, stirring gently with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Add citric acid and some vanillin. Boil the jam for another 10 minutes.
Remove dessert from heat and let cool.
Persimmon jam is ready. Now put it in prepared jars or bowls and enjoy the unusual, sweet taste of the treat.
Types of persimmon jam
In addition to the classic jam, there are many varieties of persimmon jam recipes with various additives.
For example, you can cook persimmon jam with lemon. At the same time, 1 medium-sized lemon is enough for 2 kg of persimmon. Lemon is poured with water, allowed to boil. Then cut into thin slices or slices and add to the sugar syrup with persimmon slices.
Oranges also go well with persimmons. Add 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice to 2 cups of persimmon pulp for a delicious flavorful jam. Please note that orange juice completely replaces water in the recipe.
The benefits of persimmon
Persimmon is a very healthy fruit rich in vitamins. It is perfect for diet food. And due to the content of a large amount of pectin in the fruit, persimmon is an irreplaceable product for people with diseases of the digestive system.
In addition, persimmon has a diuretic effect and will have a positive effect on people suffering from edema.
An unusual property of persimmon is its ability to fight E. coli and even staphylococcus. Therefore, the considered fruit will be useful for intestinal infections.
