Preparing black raspberry jam for the winter takes a minimum of time and surprises with its exquisite taste and pleasant aroma. The preparation will quickly help cope with vitamin deficiency during the cold season and makes every family meeting over a cup of tea even more comfortable and cozy.
Features of making black raspberry jam
Black raspberries were imported to Russia from North America.The berry immediately fell in love with gardeners for its unique taste and ease of cultivation. The culture is famous for its huge harvest, so there will definitely not be any problems with a shortage of berries for jam. It is important to adopt several rules for preparing dessert:
- It is recommended to take sugar and black raspberries in equal proportions.
- Before cooking, it is better to cover the berries with sweetener overnight and leave so that the mixture releases juice and brews well.
- You need to pack the liquid that has just boiled into jars, not allowing it to cool, then twist the jar and turn it over.
The berry has a large number of useful microelements, but it should be prepared for the winter so that it does not lose all its positive qualities. Therefore, it is important to follow the recipe and not overcook the treat.
Selection and preparation of berries for preparations
When choosing Cumberland black raspberries, you should give preference to fresh fruits without serious external damage. It is better to sift out overripe or green specimens immediately so that they do not cause a specific taste and spoil the jam.
The berries should be thoroughly washed and dried on a dry towel.
When sorting through the fruits, you need to make sure there are no leaves, small twigs or insects.
How to prepare containers
The main thing in the jam production technology is the dishes, which must be perfectly clean and absolutely dry. Do not use metal containers to avoid oxidation, which can impart bitterness to the dessert. The exception is containers made of stainless steel and enamel.
Before canning, jars should be thoroughly sterilized to protect the jam from the development of fungi and bacteria. To do this, you need to steam them in the oven or microwave for at least 20 minutes.
How to make blackcurrant jam for the winter
To make black raspberry jam, you don't need any special skills or years of experience. There are several ways to make dessert, which you should familiarize yourself with and choose the most suitable recipe.
Simple recipe
Components:
- 1 kg sugar;
- 1 kg black raspberries.
Sequencing:
- Wash the berries, sort, place in a deep container, cover with sugar.
- Allow time for the juice to form and place on low heat.
- Bring to a boil and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring.
- Distribute into jars and send for storage.
Raw jam
To prepare dessert, you need to have the following ingredients:
- 4 kg black raspberries;
- 2 kg sugar.
Algorithm of actions:
- Wash and sort the berries, dry and place in a deep container.
- Grind the berries using a blender and mix with sugar.
- Give the treat time to sit until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pack the treats into jars.
Five minute recipe
To prepare, you need to stock up on the following products:
- 1.5 kg sugar;
- 1.5 kg black raspberries;
Step by step recipe:
- Wash and dry the berries.
- Use a mortar to puree.
- Add a little sugar, stir and leave for an hour.
- Send the mixture over low heat, boil and keep for another 5 minutes.
- Place into jars, seal, and let cool.
Option with lemon
List of components:
- ½ pcs. lemon;
- 400 g sugar;
- 500 g black raspberries.
Step by step recipe:
- Wash and sort the berries, place in a deep container, cover with sugar.
- Cut the lemon into slices and place as the top layer.
- Leave to infuse for 12 hours.
- Put on fire, boil and let cool.
- Bring to a boil again and leave for 2 hours to allow the delicacy to infuse.
- Let it cook for another 5 minutes and pour into jars.
With apples
Product set:
- 1 kg apples;
- 500 g black berries;
- 1 kg sugar.
Cooking process:
- Wash and sort the berries, add sugar.
- Place the mixture on the fire and boil.
- Peel the apples, remove the core and cut into slices.
- Add the fruit to the boiling mixture and cook, skimming off the resulting foam for 40 minutes.
- Place the finished dessert into jars.
Thick jam
Components:
- 300 ml water;
- 1 kg blueberries;
- 1.5 kg sugar;
- 10 g citric acid;
- 5 g gelatin.
Step by step recipe:
- Dilute gelatin with water according to the proportion indicated on the package.
- Wash and sort the fruits, combine with sugar and add water.
- Place the berry mass on the fire and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Add gelatin to the boiling liquid, citric acid and stir.
- Keep on fire for another 15 minutes, pack into jars.
Terms and conditions for storing treats
The jam can be stored for 3 years in a room with appropriate conditions. It is worth choosing a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight.
The most suitable room for storing jam is the basement, remote shelves in cabinets.
