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Jam is one of the most popular preparations for the winter. This delicious dessert came to us from Europe. Raspberries perfectly tolerate heat treatment, retaining a bright aroma and exquisite taste. Pitted raspberry jam for the winter turns out to be of a very delicate texture, keeps its shape, and is easy to smear. It can be eaten as an independent dish, added to ice cream and pastries, served with pancakes, pancakes and toasts. This method of preservation is the best option for preserving juicy sweet pitted raspberries throughout the year.
Features of making seedless raspberry jam for the winter
Raspberries are juicy and tender, they quickly deform and give juice. There is an opinion that it does not need to be washed before making jam for the winter. However, dust and other unappetizing additives will not improve the quality of the final product. Therefore, it is necessary to rinse, even if it is collected on its site.
Sort out the collected or purchased raspberries. Remove small litter, stalks. Pour cold water over and let stand for 15-30 minutes. Carefully transfer to a colander and rinse with running water. Place the container on the side of the pan for 20-30 minutes so that the water is glass. The berries are now ready to make pitted raspberry jam.
Jars and lids washed with soda must be sterilized in the most convenient way. You can put in the oven for 15 minutes, pour boiling water and close the lids, or steam in a water bath.
The mass should not be boiled for a long time, it will lose its rich color and aroma. Pitted raspberry jam with sugar thickens perfectly without the use of additional gelling agents.
Ingredients
To prepare seedless raspberry jam for the winter, you only need two ingredients:
- ripe raspberries. If it is purchased on the market, you should carefully examine the proposed product. Freshly picked berries should be dense, not falling apart, not leaking juice;
- granulated sugar. Usually taken in a ratio of 1:1 or 1:1,5. Having gained experience in cooking according to the classic recipe, you can experiment with the amount of sugar to taste. Sometimes experienced housewives reduce its content by half and the product is perfectly preserved for the whole winter.
To preserve a rich scarlet color and add sourness to raspberries, you can add a little citric acid or natural lemon juice. Such an additive is added at the end of cooking and contributes to a longer storage of the product.
Seedless raspberry jam recipe for the winter
This is a classic way to prepare a delicious thick seedless raspberry dessert for the winter.
Necessary ingredients:
- ripe raspberries – 2,8 kg;
- granulated sugar – 2,8 kg;
- water – 400 ml.
Method of preparation:
- Pour the washed raspberries with sugar and leave for 1-4 hours at room temperature so that the berries give juice.
- Add water and put on the smallest fire to gradually dissolve the sugar.
- Cook, stirring, 10-20 minutes.
- Grind the mass through a small metal colander or squeeze through a gauze cloth folded four times.
- The mixture of raspberries and sugar, freed from stones, is again put on fire and boiled until thickened for 30-40 minutes. Readiness to check with a cool saucer. Drop a little hot mass and hold the edge of the spoon. If the edges do not blur, the jam is ready.
- Pour boiling pitted raspberry jam into jars, seal tightly and leave to cool slowly under a thick blanket.
Amazingly delicious, melt-in-your-mouth jam is perfect for homemade cakes with tea or coffee. With such an additive, children will eat even the most unloved porridge. Raspberry jam on the table is a holiday every day.
Terms and conditions of storage
Pitted raspberry jam keeps well. In hermetically sealed sterilized jars, it does not lose its taste and nutritional qualities for more than a year. The main conditions are a shaded place without access to direct sunlight, medium or low humidity and coolness.
Shelf life:
- at a temperature of 4 to 12о C – 18 months;
- at a temperature of 15 to 20о C – 12 months.
Conclusion
Pitted raspberry jam for the winter is a wonderful dessert that can be served at the festive table, it is also suitable for daily use. Possessing incomparable taste qualities, raspberry jam is very useful. It is indispensable in winter and spring, when the body needs support, children love it very much. Raspberry helps to cope with viral infections, strengthens the immune system, stabilizes the work of the heart and blood vessels. The recipe for making jam is very simple and accessible even for inexperienced people. Following the instructions, it is easy to prepare several jars of healthy treats for the winter. If you follow the storage conditions, the jam will be perfectly stored all winter until the next harvest.
