The most popular berry for jelly is raspberry. Feed has an amazing aroma and has many beneficial properties, which are due to its rich composition. Raspberries improve immunity and help the body cope with seasonal diseases. Recipes for raspberry jelly for the winter are varied. They are easy to prepare and do not require large financial outlays.
Features of preparing raspberry jelly
The dessert is prepared using:
- decoction;
- berry puree;
- juice.
If there are a large number of berries, a rich dessert is prepared from puree. If there are few fruits, then a decoction will do. It can be mixed with various juices. Jelly is made from the resulting liquid. Raspberries contain a large amount of gelling agents, so the syrup can simply be boiled without adding gelatin.
Usually the process is simplified and gelatin is added for thickness. It is recommended to fill it only with cold water. Then it is left to swell, mixed with a liquid base and heated.
Products for jelly must be strictly measured and only use the amount specified in the recipe..
How to choose berries
To enjoy a fragrant dessert in winter, you need to choose the right raspberries. The most important thing is the freshness of the berries. The degree of maturity does not matter. It may be watery or have slightly dried out seeds. Use freshly picked fruits. They will give the jelly an amazing aroma. Rotten and dried berries will ruin the taste of the dessert.
How to make raspberry jelly at home
Do not cook berries in aluminum cookware. Otherwise, the delicacy will acquire an unpleasant taste and color.
A simple recipe for the winter: step-by-step instructions
The dessert will be appreciated by those with a sweet tooth.
You will need:
- raspberries – 1 kg;
- water – 2 l;
- granulated sugar – 3 kg.
How to cook:
- Pour water over raspberries. Boil it. The mixture should become softened. Stretch cheesecloth over the bowl and pour the boiled mixture. Squeeze. To prevent the seeds from getting into the juice, layer the gauze in several layers. Now you need to measure the amount of juice obtained. Three kilograms of sugar is calculated for three liters of juice. Precise adherence to proportions will help make the jelly thick.
- Pour the juice into the pan and boil. The volume of liquid will decrease. Add sugar. Stir. Cook for 45 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent the mixture from burning. Then drop a drop of jelly onto the plate. If it does not retain its shape, boil for a few more minutes. Pour the finished mixture into sterilized containers and roll up.
"Five Minute"
A quick method of preparation, in which the jelly is not as thick as store-bought, but retains most of the beneficial properties. If you like to make healthy preparations for the winter, then you will like this option.
You will need:
- sugar – 1250 g;
- raspberries – 2500 g.
How to cook:
- Sterilize the jars. Sort through the berries. Place in a blender bowl and blend. Pour into a bowl, boil. Strain through cheesecloth. Pour back the juice and add sugar.
- Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Cool and boil for 5 minutes. If the consistency suits you, then pour into containers and roll up. If the mass seems runny, repeat the process again.
With agar agar
You can cook a delicious preparation for the winter in just 10 minutes.
You will need:
- granulated sugar – 750 g;
- raspberries – 1 kg;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- agar-agar – 0.5 tsp.
How to cook:
Cover the berries with sugar. Mash with a masher and boil for 9 minutes. Pass through a sieve. Boil the liquid. Add agar-agar and pour in the juice squeezed from the lemon. Boil for a minute and pour into sterilized containers. Roll up.
Seedless
The jelly is thick and contains no seeds.
You will need:
- water – 240 ml;
- raspberries – 1 kg;
- lemon – 2 g;
- sugar – 200 g.
How to cook:
- Blend the berries in a blender. Add water and stir. Boil it. Foam forms on the surface and must be removed. Boil for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Fold gauze into three layers and squeeze out the mass. Pour sugar into the resulting liquid. Cook for 40 minutes. Add lemon and pour into prepared jars. Roll up.
With gelatin
The recipe is suitable for lovers of thick desserts.
You will need:
- water – 250 ml;
- lemon – 1 tsp;
- raspberries – 1 kg;
- sugar – 700 g;
- gelatin – 30 g.
How to cook:
- Pour gelatin into the water and set aside for swelling. Add sugar to the berries. Stir and knead a little. Cook for 10 minutes. Strain and cook for 12 minutes.
- Add prepared gelatin and lemon. Stir and cook for 12 minutes. Pour into containers and roll up.
With currant juice
Currants will help diversify the taste of your favorite delicacy.
You will need:
- raspberry juice – 1 l;
- sugar – 650 g;
- red currant juice – 300 ml.
How to cook:
Mix two types of juice. Boil and, gradually adding sugar, cook until thick. Pour into prepared containers and screw on the lids.
With cream
A delicate jelly dessert will delight you with its taste.
You will need:
- powdered sugar – 45 g;
- raspberries – 300 g;
- cream 33% - 250 ml;
- water - mug;
- agar-agar – 3 g;
- granulated sugar – 75 g.
How to cook:
- Cover the berries with sugar. Fill with water mixed with agar-agar. Cook for two minutes. Pass through a sieve. Pour the liquid into the prepared container and roll up.
- Before use, whip the cream with powdered sugar and decorate with jelly.
No cooking
A sweet dessert that retains its beneficial properties all winter.
You will need:
- gelatin – 40 g;
- lemon – 0.5 pcs.;
- sugar – 500 g;
- raspberries – 1 kg;
- water – 100 ml.
How to cook:
- Soak the gelatin in water and set aside. The mass should swell. Mix sugar with berries. Set aside for a quarter of an hour. Beat with a blender and squeeze out the juice.
- Warm up the gelatin mass.Combine with lemon and raspberry juice. Stir and roll up.
Raspberry and orange puff jelly
It is best to pour dessert into transparent containers without patterns.
You will need:
- water – 260 ml;
- orange juice – 250 ml;
- sugar;
- raspberries – 150 ml;
- gelatin – 20 g.
How to cook:
- Divide the gelatin into two parts. Fill each with 35 ml of water. Boil the berries in water and strain. Sweeten the juice. Pour in the gelatin and stir. Pour into containers. Wait until it hardens.
- Add the melted remaining gelatin to the orange juice. Sweeten it. Stir. Pour over the raspberry layer and refrigerate.
Further storage
Winter preparations are stored in glass containers. The place should be cool, without moisture. You can put it in the cellar, and if necessary, take it out and leave it in the refrigerator.
When stored properly, the delicacy does not spoil and retains its taste until the next season.
