In our gardens there are many unique plants, herbs, of which we know nothing. Here we take Chinese magnolia vine - the liana is used for landscape decoration, but after all its fruits are very useful, although very acidic. But it does not matter to us, because we will learn how to make a delicacy from them that will amaze everyone, yes, it will also be useful for health. Are they intrigued? We are talking about jam from lemongrass.
In the garden, in the garden
The plant is a liana that beautifully flattens everything that can be found as a support. In landscape design - this is one of the leaders for decor. But Schizandra Chinese gives also unusual fruits - a red berry, which has a rather sour taste and even a little salty for someone. But this is a whole storehouse of useful substances. These are vitamins - group B, E, C, and minerals - phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and so on. Many of the organic acids.
All this gives unique opportunities and is transferred to those dishes and desserts that can be made from berries. We are talking about jam from lemongrass today, and what are its useful properties? And they are like this:
- dessert helps the immune system well by replenishing deficiency of elements and vitamins;
- berries perfectly tone and invigorate;
- jam perfectly helps in the season of winter colds;
- Schizandra has an antioxidant effect, and this property is transmitted by varen;
- eating fruits and dishes from them can slow down aging and fill the body with energy;
- skin and body as a whole become cleaner;
- helps to cope with stress, depression, because dessert is not only in the composition has substances necessary for our nervous system, it is also delicious that produces certain hormones of happiness;
- removes inflammation, fights against viruses, bacteria;
- helps berry improve reproductive function;
- Schisandra has a beneficial effect on the composition of the blood, is also indicated for those who have an increased tendency to thrombosis;
- helps improve bone health.
Here such properties can have jam from fruits, which we knew so little, besides, the treat goes through a short heat treatment, which means that all substances are kept in large quantities. And yes, if you did not know if you can cook jam from lemongrass, then we think the answer is already understood. Well, we turn to recipes.
But first we would like to recall that all natural gifts can cause individual or individual intolerance or allergic reactions. Therefore, if you have a tendency to respond to the components of herbs, fruits, fruits, then be careful. Lemongrass has a powerful useful and highly concentrated composition. The more cautious it is to give dessert to children.
That's interesting! In our time, Schizandra is grown not only for decoration, but also for medicinal purposes. Its leaves are harvested in August, the fruits are from September to frosts. Stocks can help during many ailments, and even are the prevention of oncology.
Lemon jam preserves - delicious recipes of useful dessert
Five-minute
We will need:
- berry - 1.5 kg;
- a glass of water;
- granulated sugar - 1.5 kg.
Cook the dessert.
Like most berries, Schizandra fruits must be prepared - remove all bad berries, remove insects, twigs, stems, then rinse very well in a colander. Next, the water should drain completely, and the vine of magnolia vine on the jam should dry on the towel. After using traditionally an enamel basin, which is ideal for cooking due to its wide dimensions.
Important! Enameled basin is taken for a reason. In it, the berry will not change its chemical composition due to the reaction with the metal, so aluminum, copper dishes for cooking Schizandra does not fit.
In the basin pour out the berry, pour all the sugar and let it brew to secrete juice, a day. If the process is slow, and you see that there is not enough juice for the jam with lemon juice, then scald with a glass of boiling water. After that, the pelvis can be put on a slow fire, stirring to bring to a boil. And after cooking for only five minutes, taking off the scented foam, then put it to cool.
The next step is very simple - when the jam has cooled completely, once again it will be soaked exactly five minutes at low heat after boiling. Banks need to be washed, sterilized in any convenient way for you, hold iron lids in boiling water and roll up a dessert. Store best in a dark and cool room, so that the jam of lemongrass preserves longer retains its unique useful properties.
It's worth noting that some housewives cook longer dessert using the 20/10 scheme. That is, the first stage of jam is languishing 20 minutes, and insists before this not a day, but half a day, the second stage is cooked for 10 minutes. How to do it is up to you, but remember, the longer the heat treatment takes place, the less useful it ultimately is. But, perhaps, you will like this recipe to your liking.
Tip! Not everyone can get the fruits of the plant for the harvest season, but you can stock them in advance and store them in the freezer. Also, the berries are dried and made with healing spoons, infusions, added to compotes, pastries.
With apple juice
We will need:
- the fruit of magnolia vine and granulated sugar - 1 / 1.5 kg of the proportion;
- apple juice - 100 ml.
Cook the dessert.
This time the jam from Chinese magnolia vine will be made from berry puree. It turns out a very delicate and delicious dessert. So, I cleanse my fruits of impurities, dry them. Next, you need to rub them. Traditionally, we say that you can do this most conveniently with the help of a nozzle on the blender, but if you do not have such an adaptation, then the meat grinder and simple sieve will also work. Simply it will take more time, but to better serve the berry juice, it is scalded with boiling water.
Puree should be poured with sugar in a basin or in a wide saucepan, then put on a slow fire. Be careful not to mash the mashed potatoes, stir it constantly until it boils. After that, pour in the juice and grind for five minutes. All - you can roll in a jar, which must already be sterilized.
Jem
Where without it. Prepares in many ways, as well as jam from Chinese magnolia vine according to the recipe above.
We will need:
- sugar - 1 kg;
- berry - 1 kg;
- cinnamon - to taste.
Cook the dessert.
Everything is simple - the berry needs to be washed, mashed. After that, put it in a saucepan, pour sugar and put on a slow fire. After boiling, the jam is cooked to the density that you like best, usually it's not less than 20 minutes. At the end, cinnamon for flavor or other spices is added as desired. The jam is rolled into sterile jars, allowed to cool and stored for storage in a dark room.
Simple and useful you can make your own unique desserts. Many people have become accustomed to the jail, but when it comes from Schizandra, many guests will be surprised. Bon Appetit!