Surely every housewife knows several unique recipes from their mothers and grandmothers. The highlight of this recipe is that you will not find it anywhere else! From generation to generation we pass on culinary knowledge, but it’s nice to share it with us, and vice versa. For example, a recipe for how to cook jelly at home.
The history of jelly is very interesting, because this drink is more than 1000 years old. A story has even been written about him, which is reflected in the most ancient Russian annals, "The Tale of Bygone Years." This story tells how jelly saved the whole city.
Oatmeal jelly is a traditional rustic dish. Later they began to prepare sweet berry and fruit drinks. This happened due to the fact that potato and potato starch appeared in Russia . Wheat, rye and oat jelly are the oldest Russian foods. Kissel can be different, and this is his main advantage, because he will never get bored.
So what is sweet jelly? This is a jelly-like dessert dish, which is prepared from dried and fresh berries and fruits, syrups, berry and fruit juices, as well as milk with the addition of corn or potato starch or grain sourdough. This dish is very nutritious and high in calories due to the fact that it contains starch. It should also be noted that many vitamins are preserved in jelly. Kissel has the function of alkalizing the body, which is very important for those people who suffer from gastritis and high acidity. It is also recommended for duodenal ulcer and stomach ulcers.
The good news is that practically any berries and fruits, or rather berry and fruit juices, mashed potatoes and decoctions, can be suitable for jelly. There are also such dishes from oatmeal, vegetables and peas. Most jelly in the composition have starch, which is necessary in order to thicken the drink. But when thinking about how to cook jelly, you need to remember that starch must first be diluted in a small amount of juice or water. As a liquid for jelly, you can use a decoction. It is also very important to know that jelly should not be boiled, because it can simply not thicken.
Of course, many newcomers to cooking do not know how to cook oatmeal jelly, but it is very easy! The main thing is that there is a desire to learn, as well as the availability of certain products that are necessary for cooking.
How to cook oatmeal jelly?
First you need to soak a certain amount of Hercules flakes in warm water, preferably for a day. Then add a piece of bread in order to give the jelly sourness. After a day, the infused mass of flakes must be thoroughly mixed and filtered. Next, the jelly should stand a little time. After we drain the water and from what remains at the bottom, we begin to cook jelly. It is necessary to stir the mass that is cooked all the time, as well as salt it. When boiling, immediately remove from heat. Now it remains only to pour the finished jelly into cups and plates. That's the whole answer to the question of
how to cook jelly. As for the additives to it, then you can not limit your imagination and try something new every time. Tasty if you add a little vegetable or butter to the hot jelly. Serve a cold dish with cream or milk. Especially delicious will be cold jelly with fresh berries. For example, cherry, apple, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, strawberry, blueberry or blueberry are perfect. That's all the secrets - you now know how to cook jelly and make it a real treat!