How to make jam from pine cones? How is it good? You will find answers to these and other questions in the article. Everyone knows that inhaling the aroma of pine needles while walking through a pine forest is not only pleasant, but also beneficial. The cough calms down, breathing easier, the common cold disappears. Unfortunately, we notice only this effect. Indeed, in the body there are many recovery processes under the influence of essential oils, volatile and other substances. To enjoy the heady aroma in winter and maintain good health, make pine jam cones.
The benefits and harms of jam
In folk medicine, a dessert made from pine cones is considered a powerful antipyretic, cold and disinfectant. If you study the whole range of useful qualities of jam, you will definitely want to make it. But we must not forget about the presence of contraindications.
Healing properties
The beneficial qualities of jam from pine cones are not limited to a cold effect. In fact, its effect is much wider and affects almost all body systems. It is known that this jam is also known for such properties:
- Heals the stomach. Green cones have a beneficial effect on the mucous membrane of the intestines and stomach, relieve the condition in ulcers and gastritis.
- Strengthens the immune system. Phytoncides, which are part of essential oil, fight viruses well. That is why the body becomes more resistant to colds and infections.
- Soothes the nervous system. Eliminates depressive states, increases the general tone of the human body and improves mood.
- Saves from anemia. If you sometimes eat this unusual jam, your hemoglobin will increase.
- Cleanses the body. The chemical composition contains antioxidants that bind harmful substances and excrete from the body. Also, this jam prevents the appearance of edema.
- Fights respiratory ailments. Quickly calms a cough and relieves a cold. Relieves bronchitis and tuberculosis.
- Eliminates parasites. Worms and lamblia die under the influence of the components of essential oils.
- Stimulates brain activity. Increases efficiency, facilitates data storage. Also, thanks to coniferous jam, speech can be restored after a stroke.
- Strengthens blood vessels and heart. With the help of tannin and B vitamins, blood vessels are strengthened and the activity of the heart muscle improves. This jam also heals hypertension.
- It treats diseases of the oral cavity. The disinfecting and regenerating properties of jam affect the rapid healing of mouth ulcers, reducing bleeding gums.
For the prevention of ailments, you can eat only one teaspoon of dessert per day. Is it possible to eat pine cones from jam? Of course, because they will become sweet and soft after cooking. One candied cone per day is enough.
Contraindications
Pine cone jam can be harmful in some cases. Do not forget about this. Make sure that you do not have contraindications for the use of this dessert:
- acute hepatitis;
- age over 60 years;
- pregnancy;
- age up to three years;
- chronic liver ailments;
- tendency to allergies;
- diabetes;
- impaired renal activity;
- lactation period.
How to collect?
So, we have already examined the benefits and harms of jam from pine cones. They are usually collected at the end of May. Cones at this time have a clear coniferous aroma and small size. In May, they are juicy, soft and sticky from the resin that stands out from them.
It is important not to collect pine cones along the tracks. After all, all the dirt, dust and harmful substances from the exhaust of cars are deposited on the delicate, sticky skin of a young cone.
Traditional recipe
There are many recipes for jam from pine cones. Consider one of them. Sort the pine cones collected at home, throw out insects, litter and rinse with water. Then they need to be transferred to an enameled basin and filled with cold filtered water so that it covers the cones by 2-3 cm. The cones should stand overnight. Next, from this infusion, cook jam, using it instead of water.
For 1 liter of infusion you need to take 1 kg of sugar and cook as a simple "five-minute". That is, boil for 5 minutes, then remove and set to cool. The next day, boil again, so repeat three times (remove the resulting foam).
The cone jam will have an amber color, great smell and taste. When cooked, it needs to be cooled, and then pour into banks.
How to use pine cone jam? Take it for 1 tbsp. l per day and one lump in the form of an immunostimulant and as a prophylactic. It will protect you from ailments in the winter and autumn, and also help to overcome the onset of the disease.
Another cooking option
In this case, you need to have the following ingredients:
- pine cones (1 kg);
- 1 kg of sugar sand;
- water (10 glasses of 200 ml each).
Jam made according to this recipe is healing. It perfectly helps with polyarthritis. Add it to tea for 1 tsp. and consume until the pain stops.
So, soak for a day cones in cold water. Sugar and infusion mix and cook the syrup. Next, place the cones in hot syrup and boil, stirring constantly, until the jam acquires an amber color (a couple of hours).
In the process of cooking a black scale will form. It needs to be removed. If you get a thick jam, add more water to it and boil.
Interesting recipe
You do not know how to cook jam from pine cones? We present you the following interesting recipe. Wash 1 kg of pine cones and set to boil in three liters of water for 4 hours over low heat. Next, remove the container from the fire and set the future delicacy to stand for 12 hours. Now remove the bumps with a slotted spoon and get a pink jelly. Throw the cones, and cook the jam from the jelly (1 liter of jelly goes for 1 kg of sugar).
Cook until cooked. The finished dessert will have the color and taste of dark honey, give a little pine resin. This jam is useful for pulmonary tuberculosis, tonsillitis, cough, flu, especially in babies.
If you drink tea with this jam in the evening, then in the morning a positive result will appear.
Cough jam
Recipes of jam from pine cones amaze with their simplicity. So, to create a healing dessert using the following technology, you need to wash and dry 100-120 pine cones. Then fill them with water (2 l) and cook for 50 minutes on low heat. Then strain, add sugar (1 kg) and cook for a couple of hours, stirring.
The jam should be liquid. Make sure that it is not digested and does not thicken. Cool, pour the delicacy into jars and cover with ordinary lids.
Take with cough, bronchial ailments. Children can give jam to a glass of tea 1 tsp. three times a day, for adults - 1 tbsp. a spoon. It is useful for low hemoglobin, pulmonary tuberculosis.
Of young cones
Pour one can (0.5 L) of pine cones with cold water, boil for 20 minutes so that they do not boil, but become soft. Remove with a slotted spoon, transfer to the syrup made (1 kg of sugar, a couple of glasses of water) and boil for another 25 minutes.
This dessert is very beautiful and delicious.
Another recipe
Before starting to cook jam from pine cones, everyone should study the benefits and harms of it. We present you another recipe for this amazing treat. So, with pine cones fill a three-liter jar. Sprinkle them with sugar (3 kg). Close the lid and place on the sunny windowsill.
After a couple of days, a syrup will appear in the bank (it needs to be shaken every day). After 4 days, move the green cones into a bowl, drain the syrup into it, add 1.5 liters of water and cook for five minutes. Then cool to room temperature and boil for another five minutes.
When the cones become soft, the jam will be ready. If they are still hard, repeat the procedure again. Cones should not be digested! Jam is obtained with an unusual smell and taste. Do not be sick, be healthy!