Dogwood jam will be appreciated even by Winnie the Pooh
If you properly prepare dogwood jam, then it will appeal to even the most capricious sweet tooth. Of course, sourness in such a delicacy will be present, but not dominate. Also, from the scarlet fruits, you get a magnificent marmalade, drink or syrup. You can surprise your guests with both wine and shaitanberry liqueur.
Dogwood jam in three passes
To get a delicious sponge jam, take 1 kg of fresh fruit, sort through them, and then rinse. Then you need the same amount of sugar. According to the prescription, 400 ml of water should also be measured. When all the ingredients are ready, you can start cooking, which will include 3 processes:
- Blanching. The dogwood is poured into a colander. Then the device is immersed in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
- Preparation of syrup. Bring cold liquid to a boil. Refined sugar is poured into it. Stirring constantly, wait until it dissolves. As soon as this happens, put the berries in the syrup.
- Heat treatment. In this state, the dogwood jam is put on a slow fire, stirring constantly and periodically skimming the foam. The process takes up to 15 minutes.
In order for the jam to acquire a viscous consistency, as well as to become a more saturated shade, it is sent to infuse for 6-8 hours. It is advisable to cover the pan with a lid, leaving a small gap on the side. After the expiration date, the mixture is boiled over low heat for about 30 minutes, removing the foam. After that, the jam is poured into the jars, having previously sterilized them, and rolled up.
Those who want a thicker treat should increase the sugar portion to 1.5 kg. Then the liquid in its structure will resemble jelly and will turn out to be much sweeter.
Recipe variations
Busy women will love the recipe in which all the ingredients are mixed in the following dosage: 1.3 kg of sugar, 1 kg of berries and 50 ml of water. Put the container on gas, bring to a boil and turn it off. The procedure is repeated 5 more times, but only after the berry mass has cooled down.
The fruit will juice faster if pierced with a fork.
Among other things, dogwood jam is prepared without seeds. To do this, the fruits are ground through a sieve. Before that, they are blanched. Further cooking follows a completely different scheme. First, the mixture is wrapped in gauze, then immersed in boiling water, and then dipped in cold water. The procedure is repeated 3 times. The syrup is prepared from 1.5 kg of sugar and 0.5 ml of water. Then it is poured into the pulp and cooked until tender. At the end, 3 g of citric acid are added.
Whatever the hostess chooses the recipe, the result will impress not only her, but all the guests. In addition, she will receive an excellent remedy for enhancing immunity in the winter.