Housewives often prepare jam not only from one product, but also from several at the same time. Thanks to this, you get delicious and healthy desserts for the winter. Making red and white currant jam will not take much time and effort, because there is a simple recipe that will appeal to young and experienced housewives. The pleasant sourness and aroma of jam will appeal to everyone.
Features of making jam from white and red currants
In the summer, you can choose various berries for jam.Red and white currants can be used together. This combination makes the dessert tasty and healthy.
It is advisable to choose a recipe with sugar syrup. This cooking method is simple and fast. Even if you want to get a lot of jam, you should not put too many berries in the pan.
Cooking is done over low heat. It is necessary to constantly stir the product so that it does not burn and cooks evenly. A wooden spatula or spoon is used for this. Mixing should be done smoothly. Do not leave the workpiece unattended.
Recipe Ingredients
Red and white currant jam will be fragrant and appetizing. This recipe can be improved if desired: chop the berries and pass them through a sieve. This will make the mass homogeneous.
The classic recipe involves preparing:
- white and red currants – 1 kg each;
- water – 0.5 l;
- sugar – 1.5 kg.
You need to use products in the quantities in which they are indicated in the recipe. Then the prepared dessert will turn out moderately sweet and tasty.
Specifics of choosing berries
Harvesting will be of high quality only with the correct selection and preparation of berries:
- Raw materials should be sorted. Be sure to remove damaged, dry, crumpled berries.
- Debris, branches, and leaves are also removed.
- The dessert requires ripe berries.
- The stalks must be removed.
The berries must be washed with cool water using a colander.
If the harvest is made from dense, unripe fruits, then blanching is required before placing the raw materials in the basin. Then it will be softer.
Rules for preparing containers
Jars must be prepared for canning jam. First they are carefully examined. It is important that they are free from defects. The lids must also be of high quality.
Prepared jars must be washed with water and soda, which will eliminate unpleasant odors. Then the containers are thoroughly rinsed. Finally, sterilization is required. The easiest way to do this is in the microwave. The jars are filled 2 cm with water and placed in the oven.
It only takes 2 minutes for the container to be sterilized.
Cooking steps
The procedure for making jam is as follows:
- First, put water on the gas, and then pour sugar into it (1 glass). Should be brought to a boil. This will make the syrup.
- The berries must be dipped in syrup.
- Then the remaining granulated sugar is added. The jam should be boiled for 30-60 minutes. It is important that it turns out thick.
This completes the preparation of the dessert. The products can be placed in jars and covered with lids.
Terms and conditions of storage
It is advisable to leave currant jam at a temperature of 12-17 degrees. Jars with blanks are kept in a dry, dark place where there is no direct sunlight.
If you follow all the rules, you can store jam for up to 2 years. During this period, the currant preparation retains all vitamins and beneficial components.
