Blackcurrant marmalade at home

Homemade blackcurrant marmalade is a natural, fragrant and tasty delicacy that is suitable for the whole family. Berries contain a large amount of pectin, which allows you to make a jelly-like dessert without additional additives in the oven. There are also express methods based on gelatin and agar.

Useful properties of homemade blackcurrant marmalade

The peculiarity of black currant is that all useful substances contained in it are optimally absorbed by the human body. It is recommended to use a dessert prepared at home, with anemia and after illnesses, as it helps to restore the body’s defenses and strengthen the immune system.

Useful properties of marmalade:

• strengthens the capillaries;
• protects the body from Staphylococcus aureus and diphtheria;
• cleans the blood;
• stimulates blood formation and activity of the cardiovascular system;
• has a diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect;
• speeds up the metabolism;
• increases the secretion of gastric juice;
• improves the functioning of the adrenal glands;
• removes toxins, salts of heavy metals and radionuclides from the body;

Currant protects the body not only from the development of cancer, but also from Alzheimer’s disease. It also allows you to maintain visual acuity for a long time.

Prohibited when:

• exacerbation of gastritis;
• increased acidity of the stomach;
• increased blood coagulability;
• gastric ulcer;
• individual intolerance;

With excessive use, adverse reactions may occur:

• nausea;
• colic and excitability;
• blood clots;
• change in heart rate;
• frequent urination;

Blackcurrant contains salicylic acid, so it is not recommended to use a home-made dessert along with aspirin, as this can cause an overdose of it.

blackcurrant marmalade recipe

Before starting the preparation, the berries must be carefully sorted out. Small debris and spoiled fruits will spoil the taste of a homemade dessert.

Brown berries contain more pectin, so marmalade will harden much faster. If the currant is completely black and ripe, then agar-agar or gelatin should be added to the composition, which will help the treat to give the desired shape.

For cooking, it is better to use a stainless steel container with thick walls.

Blackcurrant marmalade on agar

Star anise, cinnamon and vanilla added to the composition will help to make the taste of homemade dessert more intense. On agar, the delicacy will turn out to be healthy and fragrant. If the form is lubricated with water or oil, then the marmalade will be easier to get.

You will need:

• agar-agar – 1,5 tsp;
• blackcurrant – 250 g;
• water – 200 ml;
• sugar – 150 g;

How to cook:

1. Pour half of the indicated volume of water into the container. Pour in agar-agar. Leave to soak.
2. Sort out the berries. Leave only black and dense. Then rinse and dry. Beat with a blender and pass through a sieve.
3. Pour the resulting puree into a saucepan. Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Pour in water. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, pour over agar-agar.
5. After the mass boils, cook for 3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, cool slightly and pour into molds previously covered with cling film. Remove to refrigerator.
7. When homemade dessert hardens, cut into pieces. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar or dip in sugar.

Blackcurrant marmalade with gelatin

From the berries, a delicate and fragrant dessert is obtained, which any housewife can cook at home. To speed up the process, gelatin should be purchased instant.

You will need:

• blackcurrant – 500 g;
• powdered sugar;
• sugar – 400 g;
• refined oil;
• gelatin – 40 g;
• water – 200 ml.

How to cook:

1. Pour gelatin into a mug and pour 100 ml of water. Wait until the mass swells.
2. Pour the washed berries into a blender bowl and chop. To make the dessert tender and homogeneous, pass through a sieve and pour into a saucepan.
3. Pour in the remaining water and turn on the medium setting of the burner. When the mass boils, switch to a minimum and cook until thickened.
4. Remove from heat and leave for 5 minutes. Stir in the swollen gelatin, which should completely dissolve.
5. Lubricate the figured molds with oil and sprinkle with powder. Pour in warm puree. If there are no special molds, then ice molds are ideal. You can also pour the berry mass into a deep dish, and when the marmalade hardens, cut into portions.
6. Leave on the table until completely cooled, then rearrange in the refrigerator for 7 hours.

Chopped dried fruits or nuts will help diversify the taste of marmalade prepared at home. They are added to the mold along with berry puree.

Blackcurrant marmalade in the oven

Store-bought sweets contain a lot of harmful substances, so it is better for children to prepare a healthy treat on their own at home. It will not only please the taste, but also bring invaluable benefits to the body.

You will need:

• currant – 1 kg black;
• water – 40 ml;
• sugar – 600 g;

How to cook:

1. Pour the washed and sorted berries on a paper towel and dry.
2. Pour into a wide container. Mash with a wooden mortar or grind with a blender.
3. Mix with sugar and water. Set to minimum burner setting. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mass begins to slightly move away from the walls.
4. Dip a silicone brush in water and coat the baking sheet. Pour over hot puree. Smooth the surface with a spoon. To make the marmalade easier to remove, you can pre-line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Place in oven. 50° mode. Do not close the door.
6. When a dry crust forms on the surface, the homemade dessert is ready, now it needs to be chilled. Turn the pan over and take out the marmalade. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

If desired, dip in sugar, coconut flakes, cinnamon or sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Caloric value

100 g of homemade marmalade contains 171 kcal. If you replace sugar with stevia or fructose in the composition, then the calorie content will be 126 kcal. Honey can be used as a sweetener. It is added 2 times less than indicated in the sugar recipe. In this case, 100 kcal will be obtained in 106 g of marmalade.

Terms and conditions of storage

Ready homemade marmalade is packaged in bags, wrapped in parchment, foil or placed in a glass container with an airtight lid. Store in a refrigerator or basement cool room. There should not be products that have a specific aroma nearby, as a homemade delicacy quickly absorbs all odors.

Blackcurrant marmalade with agar agar is stored for 3 months, on gelatin – 2 months, without gelling additives – 1 month.

Conclusion

Subject to all the recommendations, marmalade at home from blackcurrant is not only tasty and fragrant, but also very useful. The finished dessert is used as an independent dish, used as a decoration for cupcakes and cakes, added to pastries and cottage cheese casseroles.