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Physalis is a little-known berry, which is popularly called earthy cranberry. The plant belongs to the nightshade family. It got to our country together with tomatoes, but did not receive such popularity. Recently, interest in the berry has increased both in folk medicine and in cooking. They learned to cook various dishes from it. Physalis jam turns out to be incredibly tasty and healthy.
How to make physalis jam
Regardless of which recipe is chosen, there are general rules for the technology for making sweets. To make the jam tasty, fragrant and rich in color, you need to adhere to the following recommendations:
- Physalis berries can only be used when fully ripe.
- Only two varieties are suitable for jam: strawberry and vegetable.
- Before cooking, the fruits must be removed from the dry box.
- It is important to rinse them well, since each berry is covered with a wax coating that is difficult to wash off.
- To easily remove plaque, it is recommended to place the physalis fruits in boiling water for 2 minutes (this procedure will also remove the bitterness that is characteristic of all nightshades).
- The berry will need to be pierced with a toothpick in several places. This will make it more saturated with the sweet syrup.
- Jam is cooked in several stages. It is important to skim off the resulting foam during cooking.
As for the container, so that the delicacy does not burn and undergo uniform heat treatment, it is better to cook it in a wide and thick-walled enamel pan. It is not recommended to use aluminum cookware.
Physalis jam step-by-step recipes
Due to its unique taste, the delicacy is very popular. Various fruit additives in the form of apples, lemon, plum or orange, only improve the taste and aroma.
Physalis jam with lemon
The addition of sour citrus will give not only an unusually pleasant aroma, but also a pleasant sourness. Jam will be useful during cold weather, when the body needs vitamins and other useful substances.
You need to prepare the following ingredients:
- strawberry physalis - 2 kg;
- lemon - 2 pcs.;
- granulated sugar - 2 kg;
- citric acid - a pinch;
- purified water - 400 ml.
Step by step cooking:
- Rinse and prick the physalis fruits in several places.
- Chop the lemon into thin slices, add water and leave on the fire to simmer for 5-6 minutes.
- Add 200 g of sugar and boil for another 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the prepared berries with the resulting syrup.
- Put the saucepan with the contents on the fire, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Leave the jam overnight.
- In the morning, add the remaining 200 g of sugar and boil again for 10 minutes.
- Add citric acid 3 minutes before turning off the stove.
Pour the finished sweetness into clean glass jars. After cooling it can be served. This recipe for physalis jam with lemon is easy to prepare and does not take much time and effort. The end result will be a pleasant surprise.
Physalis jam with orange
This combination will amaze you with its bright color, aroma and delicate citrus flavor. Children will love this delicacy.
Ingredients:
- physalis (vegetable) - 2 kg;
- orange - 2 pcs.;
- granulated sugar - 2 kg;
- cinnamon - a pinch.
Jam is prepared as follows:
- Prepare the fruits. Cover with sugar, put in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
- After this time, put on low heat and cook for 9-10 minutes.
- Cut the orange together with the peel into cubes. Add to physalis, add cinnamon, mix well. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Leave for a few hours so that the mass is soaked in the sweet syrup.
- After that, boil again for 5 minutes. Arrange the finished jam in sterile glass jars. Roll up and let cool.
The sweetness can be served with tea or used as a filling for confectionery.
Physalis and apple jam
Apples perfectly complement the delicious sweetness. The jam will turn out to be tender, tasty with a caramel shade. Apples, like physalis, must be ripe. To get sweeter jam, you need to choose sweet varieties.
You need to prepare the following ingredients:
- ripe berries - 2 kg;
- apples - 1 kg;
- sugar - 2 kg;
- cinnamon or citric acid - of choice and taste.
Step by step cooking:
- Physalis should be prepared according to the recommendations. Cut into small wedges.
- Wash the apples, remove the centers and also cut into slices.
- Put everything in a saucepan, cover with sugar and leave for 5 hours.
- During this time, the fruit and berry mass will let out juice.
- Put the container on fire, bring to a boil. Cook until cooked, stirring constantly. Add the selected spice 10 minutes before the end of cooking.
Terms and conditions of storage
You can store the prepared jam in the refrigerator or, if rolled up in jars, then in the cellar. A prerequisite is precisely a glass container. In the refrigerator, such a dessert can stand no more than a month, and then on condition that it is always covered with a lid during storage. In a cellar at a temperature of 4 to 7 ° C, the delicacy can be stored for 2-3 years. It is necessary to take out to the basement only after it has completely cooled down.
Conclusion
Physalis jam is an incredibly delicious dessert that everyone should try. The treat can be served during tea drinking or used for filling confectionery products.
