Hello, friends! When the long-awaited harvest season arrives, you want to collect and prepare as many berries as possible so that there is no shortage of vitamins. Habitual recipes begin to get boring, and there is a desire to change the cooking method.
All proportions in recipes can be increased or decreased, depending on the number of berries you have and your preferences.
There are a great many variations, you just need to be able to choose the right one and follow the rules. There are certain nuances that must be taken into account so that the culinary experiment is a success and the kitchen does not turn into a battlefield.
Benefits of blueberry jam
Blueberries are extremely beneficial for the eyes. Based on this component, pharmaceutical companies produce drugs and dietary supplements that improve vision. The product is suitable for people who spend a lot of time at the computer. What substances are contained in blueberries:
- vitamins C, P, group B;
- phosphorus;
- colbate;
- copper;
- magnesium;
- iron.
Berries contain natural sugars, fiber, and antioxidants. Blueberries support the circulatory, immune, and vascular systems. Every day you need to eat 1 tablespoon of berries. In winter, this is not possible, so it would be a good idea to prepare blueberries for future use.
Thick blueberry jam with pectin - step-by-step recipe with photos
Blueberries appear in late June and early July. This is a forest berry, it is not easy to pick, but it is not cheap on the market. This berry is incredibly healthy and incredibly tasty! Its taste is not bright, not rich, but it has some sophistication! The jam turns out simply amazing!
To get a thick consistency without prolonged cooking, we will cook it with pectin, a thickener. Citrus or apple will do.
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Cooking time: 40 minutes
Quantity: 3 servings
Healthy blueberry jam for the winter “Five Minutes” without cooking
In this version of the preparation, all useful substances are preserved as much as possible, since the composition is not boiled. Another advantage is that the delicacy takes no more than five minutes to prepare. Minus - you need to store the workpiece in the refrigerator or in the cellar, where the temperature does not rise above 10 degrees.
For this jam, the ingredients are used 1:1, but not by weight. They are simply measured using utensils of the same volume, such as liter jars or bowls.
Ingredients:
- 1 liter blueberries;
- 1 liter of sugar.
Preparation:
- Wash the berries and be sure to dry them. To do this, you can spread the blueberries on a clean towel.
- Combine with sugar, take a blender and beat well for 2-3 minutes. The sand should completely dissolve.
- If this does not happen, you need to set the jam aside for 1-2 hours.
- Place the mixture into a sterile container.
- Nylon lids must be boiled and dried.
- Close the jars and place in the refrigerator.
By the way, you can add a little lemon juice or acid to this jam, which will serve as a preservative and improve the preservation of the healthy delicacy.
Cooking process
So, from prepared and washed blueberries you can make many options for jam for the winter. Among this variety there are the most popular ones, which are distinguished by their taste, preservation of benefits and ease of preparation. Let's look at how to cook this “delicacy”.
Blueberry jam with whole berries
For this you will need:
- 5 glasses of berries;
- 3 cups granulated sugar.
This recipe is also called “five-minute”, it is very simple to follow, and preparation takes a minimum of effort. The prepared berries need to be placed in a container where the future jam will be prepared - five minutes. Cover the blueberries with sugar and leave them to soak and release juice, this will take about 3-4 hours. The fruits produce quite a lot of juice, so additional water is not required.
When the contents are infused, the berries should already be covered with a bright liquid, and the sugar should be half dissolved. After this, you need to put everything on low heat and wait for it to boil. After boiling, the jam should stand on the fire for another five minutes, it should be quickly put aside and packed into jars. This simple recipe for jam with whole berries will preserve the vitamins in blueberries that you will really need in winter.
Raw blueberry jam
Let's take:
- 500 g berries;
- 250 g sugar.
Blueberries need to be mixed with sugar; in this preparation, you can take an absolutely arbitrary amount of refined sugar - as you like. Next, you need to mash the ingredients with a wooden masher; for convenience, you can use a blender. To grind blueberries, you can pass them through a meat grinder and then mix them with granulated sugar.
The finished mass is blueberry jam without cooking. Place it in clean jars, but do not fill them completely. Sprinkle a 1-1.5 cm layer of sugar on top of the jam. Then they are covered with a nylon or metal lid. This delicacy should be stored in a cool place, and if nylon lids were used, be sure to store it in the refrigerator.
Blueberry jam
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of berries;
- 2 cups sugar;
- gelatin.
Washed and dried blueberries need to be finely chopped; for this you can use a blender or pass them through a meat grinder several times. It is necessary to obtain a puree of homogeneous consistency; sugar is added to it. The ingredients should sit at room temperature for a couple of hours so that the crystals dissolve and blueberry juice appears.
After the allotted time, the consistency will become thicker and darker.
The bowl with the future jam needs to be put on the fire, while everything is slowly boiling you can do the gelatin. For the indicated amount of ingredients you will need half a standard pack, it should be diluted in water as indicated on the package, the finished gelatin mass should be without lumps. Add water and gelatin to the boiling jam and mix everything well. After boiling, cook for another 5-7 minutes and place hot into jars; glass containers should also be warm.
Blueberry jam in a slow cooker
To prepare we will need:
- blueberries - 4 cups;
- sugar – 2 cups.
Place clean and dry berries in a multicooker bowl, sprinkle them with sugar and stir. You can prepare the jam right away; to do this, select the stewing mode and leave the contents of the bowl to simmer. Periodically you need to stir the dessert with a spatula so that it does not spoil from the burnt smell and taste. In this mode he will need 1-1.5 hours.
At the end of cooking, you need to check the jam for readiness: you need to drop a little syrup onto a cool plate, if it holds its shape and does not “float” - everything is ready. If the droplet spreads, set it on the same mode for another 15-20 minutes. Its thickness will depend on how long to cook this sweetness. This delicacy needs to be served hot.
In addition to a multicooker, this sweetness can be easily prepared in a bread maker; most of them have a “jam” mode. Standard proportions of ingredients are placed in the device and cooked until thick. The result is such a tasty and healthy delicacy, but with less time.
It’s even easier to use an air fryer: mixed berries with sugar are placed directly into sterile dry jars. Filled containers should be placed in a convection oven and the temperature should be set to 1800. This jam can be prepared in just half an hour at high speed.
If you didn’t have time to make preparations for the winter in the summer or you simply don’t want to preserve jam, you can simply freeze the berries. These blueberries will make equally tasty jam, which can be prepared in the microwave in winter: the berries mixed with sugar just need to be heated for 10 minutes - a fresh and aromatic delicacy is ready.
Simple blueberry jam with sugar
The simplest recipe for jam, which is made from two ingredients and is perfectly stored all winter. You can even use crushed berries for it.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg blueberries;
- 650 g sugar.
Preparation:
- Cover the washed berries with sand and leave for at least three hours. You can stand it overnight or during the day. Juice should appear.
- Place the container with the contents on the stove, stir, and bring to a boil.
- Carefully remove any foam that appears with a spoon.
- Cook for 20 minutes over low heat.
- Immediately pour into jars, put on screw caps, and screw on.
- After cooling, take the jars of blueberry jam to a cool place.
Foam not only affects the appearance of the finished product, but also its safety. She collects small specks and dust residues that could not be washed off.
Blueberry-lavender jam with honey and lemon
Blueberry jam is one of the most popular and quickly eaten treats in our family. Last year I discovered that blueberries pair really well with lavender.
I know most people don't associate lavender with food. It is one of those herbs that is widely used in aromatherapy and cosmetics.
However, when used with the right foods and in the right quantities, it imparts a slightly floral yet nutty flavor to dishes.
I also used honey as a sweetener in this recipe. Honey goes well with lavender, as well as blueberries.
Ingredients:
- Blueberries - 1 kg.
- Honey - 650 gr.
- Lavender - 1 tbsp. l. fresh buds
- Lemon - 1/2 zest and juice 1 pc.
Preparation
1. Grind the lavender buds in a mortar and pestle. Set aside. Place one ceramic or glass plate in the freezer. Later we will need it to test for the readiness of the jam.
2. Sterilize the jars and lids in any way convenient for you: in the oven, steamed, in the microwave or in boiling water.
3. Add blueberries, honey, lemon juice and zest to a large, wide saucepan or enamel bowl. I find that using a wide container for small batches speeds up the cooking time. As the jam cooks, foam will form. It needs to be removed. It does not affect the integrity of the dessert in any way, but makes it less attractive.
4. As your jam begins to thicken, remove a plate from the freezer and place a spoonful of jam on it. Return it to the freezer for two to three minutes. Remove the plate from the freezer and gently push the jam in with your fingertip. If it crumples a little, then the treat is ready. If not, continue cooking for a few more minutes and repeat the test.
While you are testing for doneness, remove the jam from the stove to prevent it from burning.
5. Once the jam is ready, add chopped lavender to it and mix well. Then place it in sterilized jars and close or roll up the lids tightly. This dessert goes well with toast, muffins, buns or ice cream. Make a few extra jars and gift them to your family or friends.
What a large selection of recipes we have today. As you can see, preparing blueberry dessert is not at all difficult. Choose for yourself one or more of the most delicious recipes, in your opinion, and be sure to prepare a healthy treat. For me, they are all good and each has its own zest.
I wish you pleasant sweet preparations!
How to make blueberry jam for the winter with whole berries
It is very important not to use unripe berries for this jam, as they give an unpleasant aftertaste. Blueberries should ripen, but not overripe.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of berries;
- 700 g sugar;
- 5 g citric acid;
- 300 ml water.
Preparation:
- Prepare the berries. Carefully sort through, measure out the required amount, rinse and dry.
- While the blueberries are drying, prepare the syrup. Mix water and sugar and immediately add citric acid.
- Put everything on the fire and heat it up slowly. The longer it takes, the better. The sugar should all dissolve, but not burn.
- Carefully place blueberries into the boiling syrup. No need to stir.
- Boil after boiling for 3-4 minutes, turn off the stove.
- As soon as the jam has cooled, turn on the heat again, boil for 5 minutes and cool. Be sure to remove the foam during the process.
- Boil for the last time for 5 minutes, pour the hot blueberry jam into jars and close.
The less you stir the jam, the healthier the blueberries will be and the less juice they will lose. But this does not mean that the berries on top should remain dry. While heating, you can lower them slightly with a spatula or pour syrup over them using a spoon.
Video on how to cook blueberry confiture with mint and lime juice
Try this option too. Mint and lime juice will add a touch of freshness to blueberry jam.
Ingredients:
- blueberries - 300 gr.
- sugar - 150 gr.
- water - 50 ml.
- juice of one lime
- mint - 2 sprigs
- corn starch - 12 gr.
Watch the entire cooking process in the video.
If you have this wonderful berry, then be sure to prepare blueberry jam for the winter. Rest assured, no matter what recipe you choose, this winter preparation will be delicious and your household will definitely appreciate it. In winter, they will happily enjoy this blueberry treat. Delicious preparations to you!
Blueberry jam
Jam differs from jam in that it has a homogeneous consistency. To obtain the desired mass, the berries can be crushed or ground.
Ingredients:
- 2 kg sugar;
- 2 g citric acid;
- 200 ml water;
- 1.5 kg blueberries.
Preparation:
- Pour the washed blueberries into a bowl, add 1.5 kg of sugar and mash well or grind with a blender. You can first pass the raw materials through a meat grinder, then combine with sugar.
- Pour the remaining sugar into water, add citric acid, and put on the stove.
- Bring to a boil, pour in the puree prepared earlier. Stir.
- Cook for at least half an hour, package and roll up.
You can boil the jam longer than the specified time until you get the desired consistency. But you need to take into account that after cooling the mass thickens.
Multicooker recipe
Although it takes a long time, it is very convenient to cook in a slow cooker. Especially when there is no suitable pan for cooking the preparations.
Let's prepare the components:
- blueberries - 1 kg;
- sugar - 500 g.
Preparation steps:
- Place the washed berries in a multicooker bowl. Add sugar. Mix.
- Turn on the “Quenching” program. Time: 1.5 - 2 hours.
- We close the finished jam for the winter in dry, clean containers. We leave some for testing. When the dessert has cooled down, you can enjoy it.
How to make blueberry jelly jam
Blueberries contain pectin, which helps the jam thicken. You just need to prepare the delicacy according to all the rules and always with syrup.
Ingredients:
- 7 tbsp. berries;
- 0.5 tsp. citric acid;
- 3 tbsp. water;
- 7 tbsp. Sahara.
Preparation:
- Place the sugar and water in a saucepan, turn on low heat, and heat the syrup until the crystals are completely dissolved.
- Then add heat, bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- At this point, the blueberries need to be washed and dried.
- Pour the berries into the syrup and mix carefully so as not to crush them.
- Boil for a quarter of an hour. Remove any foam that appears with a spoon.
- Add citric acid, cook for another two minutes.
- Place hot jam into jars. The syrup will seem runny, but will thicken as it cools.
There is no need to exclude citric acid from the recipe. It helps the jam thicken and is also a kind of preservative.
Thick with orange
I bring to your attention an original and unusual jam with an exotic aroma.
The combination of these two healthy components makes the dessert doubly healthy, as blueberries and oranges contain large amounts of vitamin C.
And as we know, this vitamin strengthens the immune system, which is very important in the cold season.
Ingredients:
- Blueberries - 1 kg.
- Sugar - 1 kg.
- Orange - 2 medium or 1 large
Preparation
1. Wash and dry the orange. Cut off the peel and film from the orange and cut into slices. Cut the slices into cubes.
2. We sort out the blueberries, wash them and leave them in a colander to drain. Then combine them with chopped orange cubes. Sprinkle everything with granulated sugar, mix gently and cover with cling film. Leave it like this for 5-6 hours so that the berries and citrus release their juice.
3. Meanwhile, wash the jars and lids with baking soda and sterilize them.
Sterilization of jars can be done in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 120-150ºC, in the microwave for 3-4 minutes at a power of 700-800 W, steamed for 10-15 minutes or in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Depending on what is more convenient for you.
In this case, this process is shown in boiling water.
4. Place the berry-citrus mixture on the fire and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. After boiling, cook the jam for 20 minutes until thickened.
5. Turn off the stove and pour the finished dessert into prepared jars.
Recipe for blueberry jam with currants, raspberries, strawberries or other berries
If there are not enough blueberries, you can mix them with other berries. You can choose according to your taste; if there are seeds, be sure to remove them. When using too dry berries, it is recommended to add 0.5 cups of water to the jam.
Ingredients:
- 500 g blueberries;
- 500 g other berries;
- 3 tbsp. Sahara.
Preparation:
- Mix pure blueberries with other berries.
- Add granulated sugar and leave for several hours until juice appears.
- Place the jam on the stove and cook until it boils, removing the foam.
- Then note the time. Boil for 5 minutes, cool completely.
- Turn on the heat again and boil the blueberry jam for the same amount of time. If foam appears, be sure to remove it.
- Place the boiling mass into jars, roll up, and store.
You can prepare blueberry jam with fruits, but when using hard fruits, it is advisable to boil them three times, and add the berries only during the second boil to preserve their integrity.
General recommendations
For preparations, you should choose ripe, elastic fruits of a rich inky color with a characteristic, wax-like, light white coating. The berries should be dry, without any juice leaks. These signs indicate freshness and careful transportation.
Blueberries do not have a distinct aroma, but you should definitely try them for their sweetness.
Before preparing the berries, it is necessary to sort them out and remove spoiled, wrinkled and unripe specimens that have a reddish tint. Then rinse in a bowl of water or in a colander under a gentle stream of cold water so as not to damage the skin. Dry the fruits on a paper towel or colander.
Next, the prepared berries can be covered with sugar until the juice is released or filled with sugar syrup prepared on the basis of water or juice (berry/citrus). Blueberries cook very quickly - 15-20 minutes are enough to prepare the jam in one go. To preserve more vitamins, it is best to cook blueberries according to the “triple five-minute” scheme, that is, 3-5 minutes in several batches, or simply grind with sugar and store in the refrigerator. If you want to make thick jam with whole berries, some of the fruits should be left whole, and some should be pureed in a blender. Since the berries are juicy enough to achieve the desired thickness with minimal heat treatment, it is advisable to use a wide container to make jam so that the liquid evaporates faster. Or add natural gelling agents - pectin, agar-agar.
Blueberries are famous for their delicate sweet taste and harmonize well with other berries and fruits. Combinations with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, currants, apples, oranges, bananas and mangoes are especially . Blueberry desserts are sometimes complemented with mint, lavender, cardamom, cinnamon, honey, lemon verbena leaves, citruses, hazelnuts, pine nuts, vodka, rum and liqueurs.
