Zucchini jam or pumpkin with carrot will not surprise us. Now quite other delicacies have fallen into the category of unusual delicacies. Suppose that some options do not fit in your mind, but you should definitely try them. Catch 5 recipes for the most unusual jam!
Recipe 1: “There is nowhere more original” or radish jam with almonds
Some people do not represent the taste of boiled or braised radish. What to say about the jam from this root. It's time to dispel any doubts. Unusual, original, interesting to taste jam - a real find and a way to surprise even the favorite gourmets. Of course, you can cook it in the classical way from radish with sugar, but it is better to add some nuts.
Ingredients
- 200 g of black radish;
- 1 pinch of soda;
- 100 ml of water;
- 200 g of sugar;
- 50 grams of almond;
- 1 pinch of citric acid.
Method of preparation
- Dice peeled radish. Peel must be removed. The size of the pieces is about 0, 5 cm.
- We throw the radish in a saucepan with water, the liquid must completely cover the pieces. Add a pinch of soda and boil it almost to softness. Time depends on the variety. We merge into the colander.
- Combine 200 g of sugar and 100 ml of water, put it on the stove, let the syrup boil, then add boiled radish. Cooking jam for another five minutes.
- Add sliced almonds, do not need to chop finely. To taste, we introduce citric acid. It is necessary for the preservation of jam.
- We give an unusual delicacy to boil for another 2-3 minutes, after which we shift it to a clean, dry jar.
You can cook radish jam with other nuts, add zest to the flavor, sometimes add ginger. There are recipes with honey. However, do not hope for the benefit of this product. After a long boil, honey loses all its valuable properties.
Recipe 2: “Freshen Up” or Mint Jam
Herbal jam is rarely prepared, but in vain. Mint delicacy will surely find its admirers. In addition, it is very good for health, relieves headaches, struggles with insomnia, bad mood. In a similar way, you can use melissa. It is only important to take fresh and juicy greens that will delight with its aroma.
Ingredients
- 0, 7 l of water;
- 200 g mint;
- 0, 5 lemons;
- 400 grams of sugar.
Method of preparation
- Wash the mint, chop, chop up half a lemon. Pour water on the stove. Boil after boiling for 2-3 minutes. Cover the saucepan, leave for 12 hours.
- Strain the resulting infusion, mint and lemon, squeeze, combine with sugar. Again put on the stove.
- Boil until a third boils. Pour into banks, close. Or just cool.
Such jam can be added to tea, used for serving ice cream, making mojito and other cocktails.
By the way, you can find photos of emerald mint jam on the net. It has a rich green color. In fact, it is almost impossible to achieve it without dyes. Most often, the delicacy has a yellow tint.
Recipe 3: “Not Mashed Potatoes” or unusual potato jam with cherry
In fact, this is not a new recipe, it has long been known in French cuisine. Potato jam has an unusual consistency; it is used by Parisian chefs to make a sponge cake. Here is a basic recipe, but there are also variants with raisins, sometimes other berries are used instead of cherries.
Ingredients
- 200 g of potatoes;
- 400 g cherries;
- 500 grams of sugar.
Method of preparation
- Remove bones from washed cherries. Juice, which is formed at the same time, do not need to go anywhere. We shift everything together in a saucepan for cooking jam, add sugar, put it on a small fire.
- Peel potatoes. The recipe indicates the amount without peel. Rubbing large or chop finely and immediately, until the vegetable is darkened, send it to the cherry.
- We give the future jam to boil, after which you need to slightly remove the fire. Cook for about 20-25 minutes. Be sure to remove the foam, which will periodically appear.
- Cool the prepared jam. Due to the starch that is contained in the potato, it will become much thicker. For long-term storage, we remove the delicacy in a jar, cork it, put it in a cool place.
Jam can be boiled longer or, conversely, shortened cooking time, it all depends on the potato variety and personal preferences.
Recipe 4: “Charge” or citrus peel
Many housewives heard about the watermelon jam jam, and not everyone is familiar with the delicacy of orange peel. It is distinguished not only by its amazing aroma, but also by its unusual appearance. Be sure to try cooking.
Ingredients
- 3 oranges;
- 300 g of sugar;
- 350 ml of water;
- 25 ml of lemon juice.
Method of preparation
- Thoroughly wash the oranges, cut each into four pieces. With a sharp knife to make a notch, remove the zest so as to make strips. Pour the straw with cold water, change it every 3-4 hours, stand for a day.
- Thread into a needle, roll each piece of zest in a spiral. After soaking, it will start to curl itself, which is good for us. Pierce each spiral, strung zest on a string, like beads.
- Boil syrup from water with sugar and lemon juice, just bring to a boil. Lower the zest, boil for five minutes, cool.
- Re-bring the boil to the boil, cool again.
- Before the last brew, gently remove the thread. Give the jam to boil well, done!
Recipe 5: “Tenderness itself” of rose petals
Not only romantic wine is prepared from the rose petals, but also jam. Why not surprise the guests with such an unusual dessert? The best way is to make tea rose jam, but if necessary, substitute with other species or take a petal assorted.
Ingredients
- 100 g of rose petals;
- 20 ml of lemon juice;
- 800 g of sugar;
- 250 ml of water.
Method of preparation
- Wash the rose petals, spread out on a napkin, dry.
- Mix water with sugar and lemon juice, bring to a boil. Immerse the rose petals in the syrup, mix gently.
- After boiling, turn off the stove, cover the jam, leave for 8 hours. Then bring to a boil again and cool.
- Last time, boil the jam for 5 minutes or a little longer to the desired syrup density. After cooling, remove the sample!
This is not the only recipe for flower jam. People have a very popular option with dandelions. You can find recipes with acacia, wicker tea and other herbal ingredients. Why not?
