In recent years, self-made jam is gaining popularity not only in the former Soviet Union, where it has long been the main dessert, but also in European and Western countries. With the advent of exotic fruits, it has become possible to mix a wide variety of fruits that previously seemed incompatible. So there was a tasty and easy to make jam from blackcurrant and oranges, which recipes will be described in the article.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
To prepare the described jam, you should choose ripe currant berries so that the taste of the future dessert has a smell and taste characteristic of this berry. Fruits should be large enough and have a rich black color. Oranges should also be ripe, juicy and large.
Important! Jam is quite useful preservation, especially in the winter. However, do not forget that it contains a sufficiently large amount of sugar, which can adversely affect the health of some groups of people, for example, diabetics.
Before cooking, rinse and sort out the currants, then dry on a napkin. The peel of oranges must be washed thoroughly and preferably scalded with boiling water for greater disinfection.
Recipes for blackcurrant and orange jam for winter
Currant blank with orange
465 minutes
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Wash and sort currants. Rinse and cut oranges into slices.
- Using a meat grinder, grind both ingredients through a large grill.
- Add sugar to the finished mixture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour. During this time, the mixture will become thicker, and the sugar will melt.
- Sterilize banks.
- Sprinkle the finished jam into the containers, leaving 1-2 cm to the top.
- Pour 0.5 cm of sugar on top so that mold does not form during storage.
- Close the lid tightly and refrigerate.
Video recipe
Did you know? Each country has its own traditional jam. For example, in Lebanon it is made from almonds, in Brazil — of bananas, in Egypt the most popular — from cactus, and in Turkey — from jasmine flowers.
Currant Jam with Orange
411 hours
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Sort currants and rinse.
- Pour the berries into the pan, add water and sugar.
- Wash oranges because their zest is needed.
- Remove the zest and rub on a fine grater.
- Add the peeled oranges to the pan.
- Grind all the ingredients with a blender.
- Add the zest and mix.
- Put the mixture on a small fire and bring to a boil.
- Boil for exactly 10 minutes, then remove from stove.
- Leave to cool overnight or for 8 hours.
- After this time, put simmer for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 2 hours.
- Put on fire again and bring to a boil.
- Pour into banks and roll up.
Important! Jam can be stored for at least 2 years, and with seeds — no more than 1 year.
Storage Features
It is recommended to store the currant-orange preparation in the refrigerator or in a dark, cool place, because this way it will preserve the maximum amount of useful vitamins and minerals.
Did you know? There is a kind of dry jam, reminiscent of the appearance and consistency of candied fruit, — "Kiev dry." This dessert was so loved by high-ranking rulers that they even treated it to the wedding of Prince Jagiel and Queen Jadwiga.
Considered sweet and sour jam will be an excellent addition to desserts and sour-milk products. It can also be used for breeding drinks, soaking biscuits or as a separate layer of mousse cake. There are many ways to use it, so it will never stay in the refrigerator for a long time.
