Making carrot jam is an original and unusual recipe, by preparing it you can get a bright dessert with an unusual taste. This beautifully colored delicacy will be a wonderful table decoration; it can also be used as a decoration for a cake or cookies.
Subtleties of making carrot jam
Making carrot jam is a simple process, but there are some nuances that you should pay attention to:
- To keep the root vegetable bright orange, the skin must be scraped off in a thin layer using a sharp knife.
- To keep vegetables fresh after cleaning, keep them in a dry container, covered with a damp piece of cloth.
- To preserve vitamins, the root vegetable must be immersed in boiling water and cooked with the lid closed.
- The cooking container should be almost completely filled with carrots.
The main and additional components of the jam must be ripe and thoroughly washed.
Preparation of the main ingredient
To make jam, you need to choose sweet varieties of root vegetables. Vegetables should be uniform, medium in size, with a small core. This type of carrot is considered the sweetest, as the core can be slightly bitter.
It is preferable to peel vegetables on the day of collection, removing green and damaged areas. Rinse thoroughly and immediately remove from the water, otherwise the carrots will lose some of their vitamin C.
A simple recipe for carrot jam for the winter
Sweet root vegetable jam will help organize a real holiday for the whole family. Recipe for 20 servings includes:
- carrots - 1 kg;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- water - 300 ml;
- vanilla sugar, citric acid - to taste.
The main ingredient is washed and peeled, cut into thin slices. Then it is placed in a pan of water and cooked until it becomes soft. The water is drained and the carrots need to be cooled.
Next, the syrup is prepared. Take sugar and water, simmer everything over low heat for about 10 minutes. after boiling. Boiled vegetables are poured with the resulting syrup, everything is cooked for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and leave in a covered pan for 6-7 hours.
After the time has passed, bring to a boil again, be sure to additionally add 200 g of sugar. Cook until the consistency thickens and becomes transparent. In 3 min. Add a little citric acid before removing from heat. After the jam has cooled, you can add vanilla sugar if desired. Bon appetit!
Carrot jam with apple
To cook the delicacy, take 3 parts apples, 2 parts carrots, 3 parts sugar and 1 part lemon.
The washed apples are cut into slices, the root vegetable is grated. The ingredients are combined, covered with sugar and left for 1 hour. The lemon is washed and cut into cubes with peel, after which it is added to the main mass. Everything is brought to a boil and cooked for about an hour. The resulting product is rolled into sterile jars.
Carrot jam with spices and oranges
Making jam with the addition of oranges will allow you to make a real vitamin dessert that will delight you with its taste and invaluable benefits.
Required ingredients:
- carrots - 1 kg;
- orange - 4 pcs.;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg;
- fresh ginger - 2 tbsp. l.
The root vegetable is peeled and boiled for 10-12 minutes. in plenty of water. Then sugar is added and the mixture is brought to a boil. 2 oranges are scalded with boiling water, after which the zest is removed, chopped and added to the syrup. Orange juice and ginger are also added.
Everything needs to be boiled over low heat for 1 hour. The remaining 2 oranges and carrots are cut into thin slices and poured with the prepared syrup. The jam is cooked until transparent.
In addition to ginger, you can add cinnamon, cardamom, star anise and other spices to taste.
Carrot and calendula jam
Calendula has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. A delicacy with the addition of flowers can be served with tea or taken by the spoonful in winter to strengthen the immune system.
Recipe contains:
- carrots - 1 kg;
- calendula flowers - 12 pcs.;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- water - 0.5 l;
- lemon - 2 pcs.
Peeled carrots are cut into pieces and placed in a container with water. The pan is placed on the fire, the contents are cooked for 4-5 minutes.
Citrus fruits are washed and finely chopped, after which they are combined in a separate bowl with calendula flowers. Water is added and the mixture goes on the stove and cooks for 6-7 minutes. Then the root vegetable and sugar are added. All ingredients are mixed and left on low heat until the mass thickens. The prepared jam is poured into sterilized jars.
Carrot and geranium jam
The presented recipe has an unusual delicate taste. Main ingredients for cooking:
- carrots – 850 g;
- geranium leaves – 4-5 pcs.;
- sugar – 1 kg;
- water – 0.5 l;
- tartaric acid – 10 ml.
The peeled and washed root vegetable is grated on a coarse grater. Then it is placed in a saucepan and boiled 4 times, each simmering for 10-12 minutes. During breaks, the root vegetable must be completely cooled.
Water and sugar are boiled over low heat until thickened, while the consistency is constantly stirred. After the syrup is ready, boiled chopped carrots and geranium leaves are added to it. For convenience, the leaves are pre-secured on a rope so that they can be easily removed. The ingredients are boiled until the jam becomes transparent. Tartaric acid is poured in and everything is thoroughly mixed. The finished treat can be served at the table or rolled up for the winter.
Recipe for carrot jam with lemon and orange
For lovers of a refined and rich taste, we suggest trying a recipe for carrot jam with the addition of lemon and orange. Required ingredients:
- root vegetable - 1 kg;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- orange – 1 pc.;
- sugar – 1-1.4 kg;
- spices to taste.
Peeled carrots are cut into any shape. The zest is carefully cut off from the lemon, being careful not to touch the white layer, and the juice is squeezed out. The orange is peeled, the white part is cut off, and the citrus is crushed. The juice is squeezed out and mixed with lemon juice.
Syrup is prepared from mixed juice and sugar. Carrots, lemon zest and pieces of orange peels are poured into the prepared syrup. The ingredients are mixed and cooked over low heat until the mass thickens.
You can also experiment with jam by adding various additional ingredients, such as fruits, berries and spices.
