Jam from lemons is a delicious treat. Currently, a large number of recipes are being prepared for this dish, which combine quite unusual ingredients.
Lemon jam: useful properties
Lemon itself has an incredible amount of useful properties, among which it is worth noting aseptic effects on the body, strengthening immunity and increasing resistance to colds. In addition, the fruits of the lemon tree help eliminate puffiness and strengthen blood vessels, cleanse the body of cholesterol and other toxic substances, and also has a preventive effect in order to prevent diseases of the heart and vascular system.
On top of that, lemon is a true treasury of vitamins and other beneficial substances. Ascorbic acid, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and potassium - this is not a complete list of useful elements contained in citrus.
Jam from lemons is not only a fragrant and tasty addition to tea drinking, it is also an effective folk remedy that strengthens the immune system, especially in wet and cold weather.
Jam from lemons and their zest
To prepare this delicacy, you need to use strong fruits of a lemon tree of saturated yellow color. Lemons should be resilient and shiny without signs of decay. And now it’s worthwhile to consider in more detail the process of preparing such a treat, like jam from lemons.
- To begin with, it is necessary to peel the fruits from the peel, while trying not to touch the white layer that is directly between the zest and the juicy part with a knife or grater.
- Add sugar to the chopped peel of lemons and squeeze lemon juice. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that no seeds get into the mixture.
- Mix the resulting mixture from zest and sugar thoroughly and let it brew for 12 hours.
- After the indicated time, put the mixed peel with sugar on a small fire, wait for it to boil, and immediately turn it off. Remove the foam and cool the mixture.
- Once this compound has cooled, you need to put it on a slow fire again. Bring to a boil again, remove from heat. This procedure must be carried out three times, while remembering to constantly remove the foam.
- Ultimately, the resulting jam is poured into prepared cans and stored in a cool place.
The ratio of lemon, sugar and water: 1 kg of acidic citrus fruits, 2 kg of sugar, 400 grams of boiled water.
Pear and lemon jam
Jam from lemons is a fragrant delicacy of sunny color, which will give the tea party even more taste and summer mood. However, there are a fairly large number of recipes, which include not only the fruits of the lemon tree. Citrus harmonizes well with many fruits, revealing their taste from a completely different perspective. So, for example, jam from pears with lemon is prepared quickly and easily:
- To prepare this delicacy, juicy and sweet pears should be selected, which must first be thoroughly washed and peeled, then peeled and cut into small slices.
- In an enameled basin or pan, stew pears with a small amount of water (2-3 glasses). Thus, you need to keep the pears with water on low heat, while stirring constantly.
- Steamed pear slices must be wiped through a sieve and, combining them with a decoction, boil over low heat until the volume of the mixture is reduced by half.
- Add sugar to the mixture and squeeze lemon juice. Continue to cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Pour the jam on prepared jars, roll up and let cool to room temperature. Store in a cool place.
The consistency of such a delicacy should be quite thick, pleasant golden color, with a light citrus aroma.
Lemon jam with apples
The way to cook this treat is very simple. In order to make jam from apples with lemon, you will need a kilogram of sugar, as many apples and 1 rather large lemon.
- Apples should be washed well and cut into small slices (6 slices from one apple). Pour the sliced apples with sugar and leave for five hours so that the fruit allocates its juice.
- Put on a small fire and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Ideally, a mixture of a rather thick consistency should be obtained.
- Pour boiling water over the lemon, cut into small slices, peel and literally a few minutes before the end of cooking add to the jam from apples
- Pour into pre-prepared jars, roll up and leave to cool completely. Store in a cool place.
Pumpkin and lemon jam
In order to make pumpkin jam with lemon, you will need: a kilogram of sugar, the same amount of peeled pumpkin and 2 medium lemons.
- First of all, it is necessary to prepare all the ingredients: peeled pumpkin and lemons (you can, together with the peel) cut into cubes or small slices.
- Pour sugar over chopped foods and leave in the refrigerator for 12 hours. This is necessary so that pumpkin and lemon let the juice go.
- After the indicated time, put the resulting mixture on a small fire. After boiling, cook for half an hour.
- Pour jam on jars, and store in a cool place.
One of the lemons can be replaced with an orange. Tasty jam from pumpkin and lemon resembles soft marmalade. Such a delicacy will certainly appeal to everyone who gathered at a large table.