Often the phrase “jam with mint” is bewildering - is it really possible to make such a delicacy from these fragrant leaves ?! Indeed it is possible. Moreover, mint and lemon jam , for example, is very good for health, especially during colds. Such sweetness saves during periods of depression and just with nervous excitement. Arriving home after a hard day's work, and having a cup of tea with a spoonful of amazing tonic goodies, you can cheer yourself up instantly.
How to make mint and lemon jam? Take 250 g of fresh leaves of a fragrant plant, 2 large lemons, half a liter of water and 1 kg of sugar. Mint leaves must be thoroughly washed in purified water, then dried and cut into small pieces. Wash the lemons and grind together with the peel with a sharp knife into small cubes. Transfer both components to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes. Then cool, cover and rearrange the container in the refrigerator for one day.
Next, filter the future mint and lemon jam through cheesecloth folded in several layers and squeeze it well. Pour sugar into the resulting liquid, mix and cook over low heat for about 1.5-2 hours. At this time, you can prepare the banks by sterilizing them in the usual way. Pour the finished mint and lemon jam into glass containers and immediately roll it up.
Many housewives prepare such jam along with stems and even flowers, which can be added at the last stages. Just imagine how interesting bright leaves will look in each jar - such beauty can also be prepared as a gift!
Peppermint jam, the photo of which is brought to your attention, has a characteristic green color, as you can see for yourself. Emerald delicacies are very fond of young children who need to be treated with caution, because mint has a tonic effect and often causes increased excitability of the nervous system, insomnia and other signs of excessive activity.
Today, you can prepare mint jam, the recipes of which are proposed in this article, with other components. For example, with strawberries. To do this, take 500 g of strawberries, wash it and cut into slices. Using a blender, mash it, add the juice of one lemon, 300 g of sugar and 100 g of chopped mint leaves to it. After half an hour, you will notice how the juice has separated. Pour the contents into a saucepan, boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Ready jam is poured into sterilized jars in hot form and sealed for the winter.
The taste of the prepared jam can vary depending on the type used, because mint can be apple, and pepper, and lemon, etc. Accordingly, the finished dish will have a certain flavor, which is very nice in itself: Each time it’s always interesting to guess what the result will be.
Make peppermint jam and enjoy a rich palette of tastes, but do not forget that with individual intolerance such a treat is forbidden.