Yellow Raspberry Jam Recipes

Raspberries of yellow, apricot or golden color certainly attract attention with their original appearance. There are not as many yellow-fruited varieties of this shrub as those with traditionally red fruits, but they are becoming more and more popular. From year to year, the “fashion” for them in garden plots only increases, and this is facilitated not only by the unusual color of the berries. The difference in taste between yellow and red raspberries is not so significant, but it is there: the former is considered to be a little less fragrant, but sweeter. In addition, it can often be eaten by those who are prohibited from red berries due to allergies. Yellow raspberry jam for the winter has the same qualities. It is worth familiarizing yourself with the most interesting recipes for making this dessert, not only beautiful and original, but also a very healthy treat.

Benefits of yellow raspberry jam

Yellow raspberry jam, as well as a similar red berry dessert, contains a large amount of:

• vitamins (A, B, C, H, PP);
• minerals: sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorus;
• glucose and disaccharides;
• cellulose;
• pectin;
• organic acids – in particular, salicylic and folic.

Yellow raspberries contain much less coloring matter – anthocyanins than red ones. Because of this, they are considered much less allergenic. Fresh fruits of such raspberries and jam from them are preferred for pregnant women, as well as young children who are just starting their acquaintance with this berry. It is also a possible workaround for people who are allergic to red varieties.

Yellow raspberries contain less acid than red raspberries. This makes them taste sweeter.

Yellow raspberries are also distinguished by a large amount of folic acid in its composition, which is essential for expectant mothers and strengthens the immune system, and vitamin B9, which is responsible for blood formation and normal metabolism.

Recipes for yellow raspberry jam for the winter

For making yellow raspberry jam, the same recipes that were developed for red berries are quite suitable. For example, you can adopt any of the proposed methods of harvesting it for the winter from this video:

The peculiarity of golden raspberries is that they are usually slightly larger than red ones and contain slightly more seeds. Most often, a thick, homogeneous jam is prepared from them, but if you take into account a few simple rules, you can make a very tasty jam in which the berries are perfectly preserved whole.

Simple yellow raspberry jam

The easiest option for harvesting yellow raspberries for the winter, which allows you to save the maximum possible amount of vitamins and nutrients, is a “five-minute” cooked in one go.

Ingredients:

Preparation:

1. Sort out yellow raspberries, clean from twigs and spoiled specimens. It is not necessary to wash the fruits.
2. Fold the raspberries in layers in an enameled bowl or pan with a wide bottom. Sprinkle each layer with sugar.
3. Let stand for 3-4 hours for the berries to release their juice.
4. Put on minimum fire. Gently stirring the jam, let it boil and keep on the stove for no more than 5-7 minutes, removing the foam from time to time.
5. Turn off the fire. Immediately spread the finished jam in glass jars, previously washed and scalded with boiling water, filling them to the top. Tighten tightly with metal lids, boiled for 7-10 minutes.
6. Turn jars of jam upside down, wrap in a warm blanket and leave to cool completely.

Yellow raspberry jam with whole berries

This jam is prepared a little more complicated than the previous recipe. However, the result is worth the effort: whole yellow raspberries in a thick amber syrup are excellent both in taste and in appearance.

Ingredients:

Preparation:

1. Carefully place the yellow raspberries in a wide saucepan, sprinkling them with sugar. It is impossible to mix the contents so as not to crush the fruits. It is permissible to shake the pan a little so that the sugar is evenly distributed.
2. Cover the top with gauze. Leave overnight in a cool place (but not in the refrigerator) so that the raspberries release their juice.
3. Put the pan on a small fire and wait for the jam to boil. After that, carefully use a slotted spoon to catch the berries in a separate bowl. Mix the remaining juice with sugar and boil it until it thickens.
4. When the liquid becomes thick enough, return the berries to the syrup. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
5. When hot, spread the jam in sterile jars and roll up.

Thick yellow raspberry jam

One of the simplest and most popular recipes for yellow raspberry jam is a viscous, fragrant, sunny-colored jam that will be a great addition to warming tea on a cold winter day.

To do this, take the same volume of the main ingredients:

Preparation:

1. Put the washed yellow raspberries in a saucepan, add sugar and mix.
2. Put the pot on the lowest heat. Stirring the contents from time to time, wait until the sugar dissolves and a foam appears on the surface, which should be carefully removed with a spoon.
3. Cook the jam until the foam stops forming (approximately 1 hour).
4. Pour the finished thick jam into sterile jars, roll up the lids and send to the pantry shelf.

Caloric value

Calorie indicators of yellow raspberry jam with sugar, depending on the proportions of the main ingredients, can be 270-370 kcal per 100 g. This product should be eaten in moderation – no more than 2-3 tbsp. l. in a day.

Terms and conditions of storage

Five-minute yellow raspberry jam is minimally boiled. Therefore, it can be stored for a year, but certainly in the basement or in the refrigerator. It is advisable to choose small jars for it: in the open form, this jam does not last long and can quickly turn sour.

Yellow raspberry jam with whole berries keeps well for up to a year on a pantry shelf. In a cold cellar, it can be even longer – up to 3 years.

It is customary to store boiled raspberry jam in sterile hermetically sealed jars in a dry, dark and cool place for 2-3 years.

Conclusion

Yellow raspberry jam for the winter is a very beautiful, healthy and tasty dessert, certainly loved by children and adults. From bright “sunny” fruits, you can successfully prepare a variety of options for blanks for the future, adding sugar and showing a little imagination. If time is running out and you don’t want to spend a lot of energy, the simplest recipe for jam – “five minutes” will come to the rescue. If you try a little, you will be able to preserve the beautiful shape of the berries hidden in jars, and lovers of thick jam will certainly appreciate the traditional recipe for viscous golden jam. It is advisable not to forget that raspberry jam is a fairly high-calorie delicacy, so you should not get carried away with it too much. In moderation, it will not only please the sweet tooth, but also benefit health, and will certainly inspire you to remember the past summer with warmth in the midst of the cold season.