Stocks of black and red currants in the freezer allow you to make delicious jam at any time of the year, even in winter. In terms of tasting characteristics, color and aroma, such a dessert is not inferior to jam made from fresh fruits. Having familiarized yourself with the recommendations below, you will learn how to prepare a sweet treat from frozen berries so as to maintain the maximum of their beneficial properties.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
It is necessary to freeze a fully ripened, but not overripe berry. Currants are allowed to thaw at room temperature or in the microwave, then they are carefully sorted out, removing the remains of twigs and excluding unsuitable (crumpled or spoiled) specimens. Then the fruits are washed under running water, thrown into a colander and, if possible, slightly dried on a paper towel.
Important! It is better not to mix different types of currants before freezing, as the berries can have an unequal degree of ripeness.
Frozen currant jam recipes for winter
This jam should be prepared according to the traditional recipe with the addition of sugar. The delicacy turns out to be thick, rich and very pleasant to the taste. It can then be used as a filling for sweet pastries, as well as added to homemade yogurts. If desired, any other berries and fruits, such as citrus fruits, are added to the blank.
Blackcurrant
4 cans with a volume of 0.5 l60 min.
thawed black currant
1 kg
Nutritional and energy value of 100 g:
The thawed fruits are beaten in a blender or meat grinder to a homogeneous consistency. Or a crush to a state of mashed potatoes.
The resulting berry mass is covered with sugar, mixed, allowed to stand and let the juice.
The mass is poured into a pan and put on a high fire. After boiling, reduce to a minimum. The jam will be ready after 20 minutes. after the start of the boiling process. However, the cooking time can be increased to 1 hour.
Hot dessert is poured into cans in a hot form, the blanks are allowed to cool, then they are closed with an airtight lid and transferred to the refrigerator. You can also roll up cans with tin lids, which will provide the product with longer storage.
The thawed fruits are beaten in a blender or meat grinder to a homogeneous consistency. Or a crush to a state of mashed potatoes.
The resulting berry mass is covered with sugar, mixed, allowed to stand and let the juice.
The mass is poured into a pan and put on a high fire. After boiling, reduce to a minimum. The jam will be ready after 20 minutes. after the start of the boiling process. However, the cooking time can be increased to 1 hour.
Hot dessert is poured into cans in a hot form, the blanks are allowed to cool, then they are closed with an airtight lid and transferred to the refrigerator. You can also roll up cans with tin lids, which will provide the product with longer storage.Important! In the process of cooking currant jam, do not forget to stir the mass and remove the resulting foam.
Did you know? Blackcurrant is a natural dye that is massively used in food production.
Red currant
3 cans with a volume of 0.5 l30 min. + 3 h for insisting
thawed red currants
1 kg
Nutritional and energy value of 100 g:
- Unfrozen fruits are poured into an enameled container. Sugar is added there, mixed and left for 1-2 hours on the table.
- After that, the pan is transferred to a fire, brought to a boil and removed from the stove.
- The contents of the pan are thoroughly but gently mixed. In this state, the mass is left for another 2 hours, until granulated sugar dissolves in the released juice without residue.
- The jam is returned to the fire again, waiting for boiling and boiled for another 5 minutes.
- Allowing the sweet mass to cool slightly, it is poured into banks that have previously been sterilized. After complete cooling, the workpieces are sent for storage.
Features of storage of blanks
It is recommended to store the rolled-up jar of jam prepared according to one of the above recipes in a cool and dark place (dry basement or dark cupboard). In all conditions, jars of homemade delicacy can be stored until a new crop.
Did you know? In Russia, the name of currant came from the word "stench". The fact is that from the berry bush, especially the black variety, a strongly pronounced characteristic smell emanates.
Frozen Currant Jam - This is not only an exquisite dessert, but also a very useful product, famous for its healing and preventive properties. With strict adherence to all stages of preparation, the preparation process will be easy and enjoyable, and in the winter a fresh fragrant treat will appear on the table.
