Delicious rose petal jam: benefits, composition, recipes

In order to make rose petal jam, fresh buds of garden roses of red and pink varieties, fragrant tea roses and rose hips are used. Shop cut flowers are not suitable for homemade preparations, as there is a risk of processing raw materials with fertilizers, chemical sprays or wax. The more pleasant the smell of petals, the more fragrant the jam comes out. It is served with tea, pancakes and pancakes, as an exquisite and unusual delicacy.

Which petals are suitable

To make the rose petal jam have a pleasant carmine shade, brightly colored varieties are chosen. It is better to refuse yellow, white, orange colors. It is not necessary to use raw materials of the same variety; housewives often mix fragrant petals of different shades and aromas.

To properly prepare the base for the jam, cooks recommend the following:

• it is advisable to cut off semi-open, and not fully opened buds;
• bushes affected by aphids are not suitable for jam;
• the collection is best done in the early morning, when the flowers are fragrant and full of freshness;
• dessert from garden roses will be less saturated with essential oils than tea;
• if you plan to prepare a large amount of delicacies, then the petals can be collected within 3 - 4 days, while it is desirable to store them in a tight bag in the refrigerator.

If desired, add a few drops of rose oil or vanilla extract to the dessert during cooking.

Useful properties of a treat

In addition to the fact that the petal jam is very tasty, it has a number of useful properties, helps in the treatment of colds.

Such qualities are provided by the active components included in the composition:

• essential oils that provide a rich smell, improve appetite;
• ascorbic acid, which increases immunity;
• nicotinic acid, which improves the condition of the skin, hair and nails;
• vitamin B5, which accelerates metabolism;
• antiseptic flavonoids;
• saponins, which help to improve the functioning of the respiratory tract during a cold, removing phlegm from the bronchi and lungs;
• glycosides that normalize the intestinal tract;
• minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc, iodine, iron, calcium).

The biologically active composition of the dessert has a positive effect on the nervous, circulatory, digestive systems, contributes to the stable functioning of the heart muscle, and increases the protective properties of the body. With excessive use, there is a risk of dental disease and excess weight.

Cooking recipes

Among the famous recipes, the variant presented in the old cookbook is especially popular. It is considered classic. Modern technologies for preparing dessert offer recipes without heat treatment or based on honey instead of sugar.

Traditional way

Rose petal jam, the recipe of which has been passed down from generation to generation, consists of 4 ingredients:

• 100 g fresh buds;
• 500 g sugar;
• 200 ml of water;
• 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice.

Step by step instructions for procurement:

1. Remove white cores from the petals, rinse, let dry on a towel.
2. Mix sugar and water, bring to a boil.
3. When the sugar is completely dissolved, add the prepared flowers, bring to a boil again, turn off and leave to infuse for 12 hours.
4. Boil the settled jam over low heat for 25 minutes, not letting it burn and removing the foam.
5. At the end of cooking add lemon juice, boil for 3 minutes and pour into preservation containers.

For the workpiece, it is recommended to use small twisting jars, which are pre-sterilized for 5 minutes.

Rose petal jam with honey

This recipe requires a lot of petals. From the specified number of ingredients, up to 1.5 liters of jam comes out.

Required products:

• dried buds - at least 800 g;
• flower honey - 500 ml;
• water - 500 ml.

Step by step process:

1. Disassembled, washed and dried buds are placed in a metal container and poured with boiling water.
2. The flowers are boiled for 15 minutes, after which honey is added.
3. The liquid is evaporated over low heat until the desired thickness (10 to 25 minutes).
4. The finished jam is distributed among the jars and rolled up.

After the composition has cooled directly in the jars, it is placed in a cool cellar or refrigerator. It is advisable to store rose petal jam for no more than a year.

Jam recipe without cooking

The method is suitable for short-term storage of delicacies in the refrigerator (no more than two months). All nutrients are preserved during the cooking process. A similar composition is advised to use for sore throat and cough.

To prepare 400 ml of pink dessert you will need:

• petals - 250 g;
• sugar - 250 g;
• fresh lemon - 1 pc.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The buds are cut off, the hard white edges are removed, washed, dried and covered with sugar.
2. After rubbing them thoroughly with a spoon, add lemon juice.
3. After stirring again, the mixture is covered with a film and left to infuse for a day.
4. The finished mixture is transferred into a prepared container and tightly closed with a lid.

Step-by-step video tutorial of pink dessert with vanilla sugar and fresh lemon