Make fresh dogwood jam for the winter. You will receive a preparation for layering cakes, a thick, piquant seasoning-sauce for baked meat and, of course, aromatic, thick and delicate jam for tea. The taste of the product is rich, because practically no water is required for preparation, except perhaps a little for boiling the berries. Dogwood jam, packaged in small jars, is suitable as a snack at work, it is convenient to take it on the road, travel, and just to please loved ones.
Specifics of preparation
Dogwood is an interesting berry, and making jam from it also has its own characteristics. Rarely does dogwood go on sale soft and sweet. Most often it comes across quite hard and sour. Therefore, if you are not making jam (hard berries are just right for it), but jam, we advise you to set the dogwood aside for a couple of days so that it becomes softer, and then boil it and only then wipe it.
The preparation is made from berry puree, so the most labor-intensive task is to separate the small seeds from the pulp. For grinding, a sieve with large cells is used. It’s easier to grind hot, as the pulp comes out better and the cells are less clogged with meal.
Finally, the volume of sugar must be selected depending on the acidity of the raw material. Usually put in a one to one ratio; sweet berries are prepared with less sugar.
Recipe Ingredients
A simple recipe for dogwood jam requires only sugar and berries; a little water is needed for boiling. For those who want to diversify the taste of the preparation, we can advise adding vanillin or mint. Overripe juicy berries are softer and sweeter. But less ripe ones contain more pectin - accordingly, after hardening, the product will turn out denser and thicker, reminiscent of jelly.
Fruit preparation
Dogwood should be sorted out and spoiled berries should be discarded. Next, remove the tails and rinse well. It is better to rinse in a saucepan, changing the water several times and turning the fruits over with your hands. It is not necessary to dry the dogwood - if there is a lot of it, enough water will drain from it so that when boiling it does not add new water. If the dogwood is dry, you need to splash a little on the bottom - until the berry gives juice, it can burn without liquid.
Preparing containers
Dogwood jam is usually placed in small jars.The containers are washed well and calcined in the oven or microwave. The lids are sterilized separately. The workpiece is stored under both metal and strong nylon covers.
Boil the product in a thick-walled pan, stirring constantly so as not to burn.
How to make dogwood jam at home?
The recipe for seedless dogwood jam for the winter is quite simple. It will only be difficult to separate the juice and pulp from the seeds and skin.
To prepare a beautiful, bright and tasty jam we take:
- dogwood - 1 kg;
- sugar - 800 g.
Preparation:
- Prepare raw materials. Place in a saucepan and pour in a quarter cup of water.
- Place on low heat and cook for about a quarter of an hour. During this time, the berries will release juice and soften.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the berries and grind them, pour their juice into the mixture, stir and add sugar. Boil until desired thickness. It usually takes half an hour to boil.
- Pour the finished jam into jars and seal.
Features of confiture storage
Store jars in a dark place, as vitamins are destroyed in light. If the jar is under a nylon lid, then it is better to place it in the refrigerator. Under metal lids, jam lasts a long time even in a city apartment.
