How to make Pyatiminutka strawberry jam for the winter?
Strawberry jam is an excellent option for winter harvesting, which will replenish your vitamin supply in cold and frosty weather. And if it is also cooked for no more than five minutes, you can save time and energy for cooking something else. Below are recipe options and cooking tips.
Peculiarities
Since the jam is cooked for no more than five minutes, it retains a large amount of vitamins and other useful substances.
The proposed dessert is made as a preparation for the winter. However, even if it runs out quickly, it can be prepared right in the winter - from pre-frozen berries. Due to the short duration of cooking, berry fruits remain whole, voluminous and appetizingly swim in syrup. The only thing that changes is the berry shade.
Classic for this recipe the proportion of granulated sugar and strawberries is 1: 1. However, this ratio can be changed to your liking. The more berries, the thicker the delicacy will turn out. It is also possible to add other components.
You can store jam for a long period in the refrigerator and for a short time - under ordinary polyethylene lids.
Since the strawberries will process quickly, it is recommended to cook in small batches. So all the berries will be able to warm up evenly. For one cooking procedure, take no more than two kilograms of fruit.
It is important to note that the dessert may turn out to be more liquid than expected. This will be due to the short boiling time. In five minutes, the mass will not have time to boil. However, low density does not prevent this delicacy from being tasty and healthy. Usually such jam is eaten instantly.
Subtleties of cooking
The taste qualities of a berry preparation are determined by how high quality the used fruits will be and how carefully they were selected. The following recommendations should be considered.
- It is better to add personally collected berries, and not bought in a store. So there will be confidence in the quality and freshness of the product.
- For harvesting, it is recommended to use only ripe and freshly picked fruits. If the strawberries are overripe, the taste of the dessert will not be so tender.
- Too small, as well as rumpled and spoiled fruits should be removed.
- Immediately after harvesting, the fruits must be sorted out, sepals separated and thoroughly washed. The latter should be done more carefully - so as not to push through and not damage the strawberries.
- Washed berries are placed in a sieve or colander - to eliminate excess liquid. At the end, the fruits are carefully laid out on a sterile cloth, such as a towel, allowing them to dry.
- To preserve the integrity and attractiveness of the berries during cooking, it is not recommended to stir the jam with a spatula or spoon. Instead of using them, you just need to lift the saucepan with some frequency and rotate it in a circle, shaking it a little.
- It is best to cook in a basin made of copper alloys or in vessels made of brass or stainless steel. However, if the portion is very small, you can use a simple saucepan with a thick layered bottom.
A couple of additional recommendations
- Usually in such a recipe do not resort to water. Only granulated sugar and berries. In some cases, citric acid is additionally added. During boiling, the fruits actively secrete juice, so there is no need to add liquid. In addition, vitamins and an attractive appearance are better preserved this way. The main thing is to make sure that the mass does not burn.
- Before cooking, it is advisable to make sure that the berries give juice. For this purpose, they are left for 4-5 hours or more. As a result, a juicy-sugar syrup is released, in which the fruits are boiled.
- The container is placed on the stove. When the composition boils, it is required to eliminate the resulting foam. And after that, you need to cook the mass for exactly 5 minutes.
- Dessert is immediately poured into jars - without cooling. Then twist well and turn over. After cooling, the jars are cleaned in a cool place.
- It is desirable that the volume of jars does not exceed 1 liter. Before cooking, they are washed with hot water using detergent, then placed in the oven for 10 minutes. The main thing is to watch so that cracks do not form on the glass walls.
Subject to all the above recommendations, the jam will turn out to be pleasant to the taste, beautiful in appearance and will be able to delight all winter.
Sweet recipes
Here are treat options with a cooking time not exceeding five minutes.
Recipe "Dedicated to the Classics"
Required components:
- strawberries - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 400 g.
Cooking process:
- strawberries washed and freed from the stalks are placed in a container. Sprinkle sugar and stir gently."Forget" for 5-6 hours, waiting for the release of juice liquid;
- the composition is poured into a bowl or pan;
- the mass is placed on fire and brought to a boil;
- after the formation of a surface foam, it is eliminated and cooking is continued for another 2-3 minutes;
- dessert is poured into two half-liter glass jars and tightly rolled up. Banks are turned upside down and wait for cooling.
Can be stored all winter in the refrigerator.
Recipe "Quick" without cooking
For this recipe, you need to prepare:
- strawberry fruits - 0.5 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg.
Algorithm for preparing treats:
- washed and peeled berries are poured into a blender and chopped well. As you grind, from time to time sugar is poured into the mass - in small dosages;
- the mass is left to stand all night - so that the sugar can completely dissolve;
- in the morning, dessert is poured into clean jars.
To keep the jam longer, it is recommended to cover the jar necks with parchment paper. And only then screw the lids on.
thick jam
A fairly popular cooking method among housewives, which allows you to keep the berries whole and elastic. The dessert is thick and very aromatic.
You will need:
- strawberry fruits - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1.5 kg;
- water - 200 ml;
- gelatin - 1/3 teaspoon.34
Action algorithm:
- prepare the berries by washing and peeling them;
- pour 1 kg of granulated sugar into a basin and boil the syrup;
- remove the vessel with the syrupy liquid from the gas, pour water into it and pour the berries. Leave for 4 hours so that the mass is infused;
- then put the mass on the fire and wait for it to boil, stirring regularly and removing the surface foam;
- after boiling, the remaining pound of sugar is added to the composition and gelatin is added. Everything is thoroughly mixed and the fire is reduced to a minimum.
Already cooled jam is poured into jars.
Recipe "Forest" with the addition of lemon acid
The recipe uses wild-type strawberries. It is collected in nature - in the forest or in the meadows. With the addition of citric acid, the dessert turns out to be especially pleasant in taste and fragrant. It is important to note that before you start cooking the berries, you should try and check if they are bitter. This is possible if they gathered in coniferous thickets.
For treats you need to prepare:
- fruits - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg;
- lemon acid (you can take juice) - 0.5 teaspoon.
Cooking steps:
- berries are prepared by washing and cleaning from excess;
- granulated sugar is placed on a slow gas and syrup is made from it, not forgetting to stir all the time;
- acid is added to the syrup liquid and the composition is thoroughly mixed;
- then pour the berries there and wait for the boil. Then boil for 3-5 minutes.
The boiled mass is removed from the gas and packaged in jars. Keep refrigerated.
Five-minute multicooker
A fairly simple recipe that even a child can do. Especially considering that multicookers have built-in programs and cooking modes. By the way, the delicacy turns out to be incredibly aesthetically beautiful in appearance.
What to prepare:
- strawberries - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 800 g;
- water - 100 g.
- clean the berries from all unnecessary, wash and dry;
- pour granulated sugar into a multicooker container and pour boiled water;
- turn on the "jam" mode. If it is not there, you can select the “stewing” or “broth” programs;
- from time to time the operation of the device is interrupted - to mix the syrupy liquid;
- berries are small in a blender;
- after the syrup is ready, the crushed fruits are also placed in a multicooker bowl;
- the cooked is mixed and left for five minutes.
The hot mass is poured into pre-prepared jars.
Frozen fruit treat
If it was not possible to make jam before the onset of cold weather, this can be done directly in winter. The main thing is to have frozen fruits on hand. In addition, strawberries perfectly survive the effects of frost, and also retain all their beneficial properties and taste characteristics.
Prepare these components:
- frozen fruits - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 2 kg.
Description of steps:
- do not defrost berries. Cold and non-thawed fruits are covered with sugar and left for 3-5 hours;
- after the time has passed, everything is mixed and placed on a low-intensity fire;
- when the mass boils, the surface foam is removed. After, stirring constantly, the mixture is kept on fire for 5 minutes;
- turn off the stove and remove the container with the brew for half an hour. So the taste will turn out to be more saturated, and the texture will be pleasant.
The delicacy is poured into jars. Can be stored throughout the winter. By the way, many more interesting things can be prepared from frozen fruits. For example, jam or jam, jelly, compote and even confiture. It is not forbidden to add other fruits and berries. The main thing is not to be afraid of failures and show imagination. In winter - all vitamins are good.
Strawberries "5-minute" in the microwave
A quick and easy way to prepare a strawberry "five-minute" for housewives who prefer to cook in the microwave.
By the way, cooking in the microwave allows you to save more benefits than cooking on the stove.
From the ingredients you need to prepare:
- strawberries - half a kilo;
- granulated sugar - half a kilo.
Step by step cooking instructions:
- the cup is filled with fruit. Everything is filled with water.And put in the microwave for 10 minutes, waiting for the start of the boiling process;
- after the container with the mass is carefully removed and granulated sugar is added. The composition is mixed, trying not to damage the fruit;
- the mixture is placed back into the oven and the dessert is cooked, stopping the process every 20 minutes to mix the composition.
Hot delicacy is poured into prepared glass containers.
Recipe "Reusable five-minute"
This cooking path is called the “five-minute” because the key stages of cooking are exactly 5 minutes. The jam itself takes a little longer to cook.
Required Components:
- strawberry fruits - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg;
- lemon juice or acid - 1 tablespoon or teaspoon, respectively.
Step-by-step algorithm of actions:
- prepared and peeled of all excess strawberries are covered with sugar and wait for them to supply juice;
- the resulting mass is placed on fire and wait for the start of boiling. After cooking no longer than 5 minutes. From time to time, the resulting surface foam should be eliminated;
- remove from the stove and put the mass on the table for about 6 hours;
- after the time has elapsed, the composition is again placed on fire and kept on it for exactly 5 minutes.
The algorithm is repeated three times. There is a 6-hour interval between each brew. After the freshly prepared mass is placed in jars and rolled up.
Despite the fact that this cooking path is longer, it allows you to achieve the optimal density of the delicacy. Liquid dessert is not to everyone's taste. Nevertheless, this method contributes to a greater loss of vitamins and medicinal properties.
By the way, you can cook with this method without adding sugar in advance. The fruits are simply mixed with it and immediately placed on a low-intensity fire. The key point is to make sure that the composition does not burn.And it’s worth mixing more carefully - strawberries tend to crumple.
Thus, there are several options for preparing a five-minute strawberry dessert. All of them are somewhat similar, but give a delicacy a different taste. In addition to the main raw materials, you can add other fruits to jam. Strawberries go well with raspberries and lingonberries, cherry and currant fruits, apples, plums and cherries. It is not only tasty, but also varied. Besides - so you can get much more vitamins, which are very necessary for the body in the winter.
You will learn about the beneficial properties of strawberries in the following video.