A few days ago, when I was researching the properties of barberry juice, I came across a variety of desserts and foods that can be prepared with it. Blackberry jam was one of the best options that I could prepare at home in less than two hours and with minimal ingredients. If you are also interested in serving this jam, join me in this article.
Necessary ingredients to prepare barberry jam
| title | amount |
| Barberry (preferably fresh or good quality dried) | 500 grams |
| sugar | 600 grams |
| water | 1.5 cups |
| vanilla or rose water (depending on your taste, to make it tastier) | a third of a teaspoon; A tablespoon |
| Lemon juice or lemon juice (to prevent sugar) | A quarter of a teaspoon |
How to prepare barberry jam
To prepare barberry jam, it is enough to go through the following steps:
1. Cleaning and washing barberry and soaking it: Put the barberry in a bowl and soak it with lukewarm water. At this stage, the barberries will puff up a bit.
2. Dissolving sugar in water and boiling it until it becomes a thick syrupPour sugar and water into the pot. Put the pot on the heat. After the syrup thickens, pour some of it into a bowl. If it becomes stretchy after cooling, it means that the syrup has reached the consistency of jam and you can go to the next step.
3. Adding barberry to hot syrup (with gentle heat): Pour the washed blackberries into the pot. Increase the gas flame until the ingredients boil. Five to ten minutes is enough time.
4. Adding rose water or vanilla and finally lemon juice: Add vanilla (rose) and lemon juice to the jam. Set the gas flame to low.
5. Final cooking until the jam reaches the desired consistency: After boiling, the jam is almost ready.
6. Turn off the flame and pour the jam into a clean and sterile jar: Pour the thick jam into a clean and dry jar and close the lid tightly. Wait a few hours for the jam to reach room temperature. Then put the jar in the refrigerator.
Tips for cooking barberry jam
- Be sure to use high-quality fresh or dried barberry.
- The flame should be gentle so as not to crush the barberry.
- Adding lemon juice or lemon essence prevents the jam from sugaring.
- To make the jam shiny, you can add a few drops of glucose at the end.
- Stirring too much during cooking will cause the barberry to burst.
How to store barberry jam
- Be sure to store the jam in a clean, dry and closed jar.
- Keeping it in the refrigerator makes it last longer.
- Lack of hygiene during preparation leads to moldy jam.
- The best consumption time is between 3 and 6 months after baking.
Properties of barberry jam
- Strengthens the immune system: Barberry is rich in vitamin C and strengthens the immune system.
- Helping to reduce blood cholesterol: Regular consumption of barberry jam reduces negative blood fats.
- Effective in improving the function of the digestive system: The fiber in barberry helps to strengthen the digestive system and improve the elimination process.
- It has antiseptic properties: berberine and other compounds in barberry clean the liver and other body organs.
conclusion; Blackberry jam can be prepared at home with simple ingredients. Observing the mentioned points in its preparation and storage will increase the shelf life, taste and beauty of the jam. This delicious jam can be used not only for breakfast but also as a complement to all kinds of desserts.
Frequently asked questions
Can dry barberry be used instead of fresh barberry?
Yes, if you use dry barberry, first soak it in cold water for a few hours.
My jam is sugary, what should I do?
Probably too much sugar or not enough lemon juice was added to the jam. To remove the sugar, you can boil the jam again with a little warm water and lemon juice.
Can jam be prepared without rose water?
Yes, the use of rose water is optional and can be replaced with a little vanilla.
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