Unpretentious berry currant grows in almost every garden and orchard. She is loved not only for her good taste, but also for healing properties. From red and black currants very tasty preparations are obtained. For example, it is very easy to make jelly from red currants for the winter. The recipe will be described in this article.
In Germany, this berry is used as a filling and filler for various pastries, creams, puddings and fruit soups. Even after heat treatment, it retains organic acids, vitamins and fructose. Currant is also indispensable in folk medicine: from ancient times, medicinal infusions were made from it and used internally for medicinal purposes.
The berry has anti-febrile, hemostatic, diuretic, diaphoretic action. It also helps in the restoration of metabolic processes. Useful red currant jelly (for winter it is simply necessary to prepare it) can be used as a prophylaxis of colds. This is an excellent natural medicine that improves the general condition and strengthens the immune system.
In addition, it does not cause allergies and is approved for baby food. It contains a large amount of pectin, fiber, potassium and iron. And in terms of vitamin C content, the berry is second only to blackcurrant. But, of course, you can’t eat a lot of this healthy fruit fresh, so today we will talk about how to make redcurrant jelly - this treat will save you from vitamin deficiency and warm you on cold winter evenings.
We take twice as much granulated sugar as berries, based on the total volume of berry juice. Two liters of sugar cans per liter of juice. We clean the currants from leaves and twigs, rinse well. We boil it for several minutes so that it gives juice and softens, then we wipe the mass through a sieve. Add sugar to the resulting juice and set on fire. Stir constantly and wait until the sand has completely dissolved, cook for 10 minutes. Ready jelly from red currants for the winter roll up in sterilized jars. It can be added to cereals, tea, eat with pancakes, pancakes, make casseroles or fruit drinks.
The following recipe (on honey, with the addition of nuts and apples) will surprise you with a unique taste and supply the body with a vitamin complex. For 1 kg of flower honey we take 500 g of red currant, apples and a glass of walnuts. The washed berries need to be slightly boiled until softened and wiped with a sieve, as in the previous recipe. From sugar and honey, cook sweet syrup, dip finely chopped apples and chopped nuts into it - bring to a boil. Pour the mashed berry into the mass and leave it on fire for another hour, not forgetting to interfere periodically. Red currant jelly for the winter can be frozen in containers or rolled up. Such a fortified dessert will not leave anyone indifferent.
Another delicious tea recipe is currant jelly with gelatin without boiling. Ingredients: 1 kg of berries, 2 kg of granulated sugar and 10 g of gelatin. Soak gelatin in 100 ml of cold water for about an hour. During this time, chop the berries in a blender or wipe with a sieve. Pour in water, cover with sugar and put on a slow fire. When the sugar has dissolved, add gelatin and bring to a boil. Remove from the stove. Leave the dessert in the refrigerator for 6-10 hours. Have a nice tea party!