According to the method of preparation, sweets are different. Often they are created from sugar, chocolate and other products. But a completely different way of cooking with jelly. This is one of the few products that probably everyone loves. Its benefits and harms are described in the article.
Description
Jelly is a bright dessert presented in the form of a colloidal food solution, which is based on fruits and gelatin. After cooling, the mass acquires the consistency of jelly. The word came from France. Translated "jelly" is a gel, jelly. But it applies only to sweet foods. Many people know that jelly is prepared using the formation of gelatin from calf heads and legs. Such a product is called aspic or aspic.
Fresh and quick-frozen fruits, syrups, juices are added to dessert jellies. During cooking, gelatin is poured. The latter is a product of animal origin, obtained through the digestion, drying and grinding of bones, tendons and other parts of the animal body. Gelatin must be used according to the recipe, otherwise, due to the addition of a larger amount, an unpleasant taste is likely.
Now there are different recipes for jelly. It can be pectin and agar-agar. These products are of plant origin, so they are great for jelly. They solidify well even with high temperatures and do not spoil the taste of the product. Pectin should not be added in large quantities, otherwise the dessert may become cloudy. But this will not happen with agar-agar: it is created from brown and red algae, it consists of polysaccharides, so strong jelly is obtained. This product has a festive rich color and transparency, and fruit or a plate should be visible through the mass.
To get the original taste and aroma, red wine, madeira, sherry, lemon juice, port, liquor are added to desserts. Products should be served chilled, with mousses, syrups, sweet sauces. Berries, fruit circles, slices, whipped cream are used as decoration. To make everything work out perfectly, the bottom of the dish for pouring gelatin should be made warm, because then lumps will not appear. Aluminum containers should not be used, as the material becomes unpleasant and darkens due to the material. There are many ways to prepare meals, including winter jelly recipes.
Structure
There are 2 ingredients in natural jelly - fruit juice and gelatin. The finished product is enriched with vitamins and minerals, it all depends on the type of juice used. For example, in cherry juice there are vitamins C, D, A, organic acids, dietary fiber. Usually in such drinks there are mineral components - iron, potassium, calcium.
The very composition of gelatin is almost useless. Its main task is to thicken the liquid. But in general, the chemical composition is more useful than harmful. The product has a low calorie content - 80 kcal per 100 g. For the preparation of jelly at home, different recipes are used. Some of them are presented in the article.
Benefit
Experts note the valuable properties of jelly due to the positive effect on the human cartilage system. The product protects against arthritis and other joint ailments. Gelatin is needed for bones, nails, hair. With it, it will be possible to restore the cartilage tissue.
Pectin, according to scientists, removes salts of heavy metals, especially lead, from the body. Agar-agar with swelling increases in volume, fills the intestines, due to which it stimulates peristalsis. This is due to the high content of coarse fiber. Agar agar removes toxins and toxins from the body.
Harm
There are no strict restrictions on the use of the product. The main thing is to use it in moderation, otherwise, with an overdose, nausea, unpleasant sensations are possible. And jelly has no global harm.
Quite different properties are store jelly created from chemicals. Often, concentrates are used to obtain it, which can undermine the immune system, disrupt the gastrointestinal tract. The use of such products can affect the appearance of chronic ailments, which will be very difficult to treat.
Cooking tomatoes
You can cook tomatoes in the funky jelly. This will require:
- Filtered water - 3 liters.
- Tomatoes - 800 g.
- Bulb.
- Garlic - a few cloves.
- Bay leaf - a few leaves.
- Black pepper peas - 3 pieces.
- Sugar - 30 g.
- Gelatin - 40 g.
- Salt - 2 tsp.
- Vinegar - 100 ml.
- Greens, pepper.
Prescription jelly tomatoes are prepared as follows:
- Tomatoes must be placed in cold water.
- After 40 minutes, they need to be washed, eliminated the roots and cut into slices, but small ones will work in general.
- Then you need to peel and chop the onion.
- Garlic also needs to be peeled and sliced.
- Jars should be sterilized, and then put garlic, onions, peas, bay leaves and herbs in it.
- Then you need to lay the tomatoes.
- After that, the marinade is cooked. Soak gelatin. Water should be boiled, add salt, sugar. Then everything is thoroughly mixed until dissolved. After turning off, vinegar and gelatin are added.
- Marinade is poured into jars. Then everything must be sterilized for 20 minutes. Banks should be closed, turned over and left in a warm place.
This is how a recipe for preparing a tasty and healthy workpiece looks like. You can open a can at any time and try this wonderful product.
Jelly with gooseberries and raspberries
It will turn out a delicious dessert, the preparation of which requires juice (1 liter) and sugar (1 kg). Cooked all 5-10 minutes. It will also require raspberries (2 kg) and water (2.5 l), it boils for 15 minutes. Then it is necessary to squeeze, 1 kg of sugar needs 1 kg of sugar, it should be boiled until it hardens.
For sea buckthorn jelly, sugar (600 g) per 1 liter of juice is required. The product is boiled and poured into cans. As a result, a delicious and healthy dessert is ready . The recipe allows you to stock up for future use.
Orange jelly with dates
To get a dessert you need:
- Orange juice - 1 cup.
- Dates - 5 pcs.
- Agar-agar - 2-4 tsp.
Dates must be filled with water in an amount of 1: 1, and after a certain period of time, beat in a blender. Juice from oranges must be heated, add dates to it. Separately dissolved agar-agar in water. When the juice will have 65-85 degrees, agar-agar solution should be poured. The product is poured into molds, cools. This completes the cooking process.
Thus, jelly is a healthy product. Most of them are sweet desserts, which are not only tasty, but also healthy. The main thing is to use everything in moderation.