Ginger jam lemon with ginger

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make ginger jam with lemon? Prepare everything you need for this. Choose the largest ginger so that it is convenient to clean it.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the ginger root and cut into small pieces.

3. Step 3:

   

   Put the chopped ginger in a saucepan in which you will cook the jam and cover it with sugar. I use an enameled pan.

4. Step 4:

   

   Add the required amount of water to the pan, mix everything and put it on the fire. Bring everything to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook everything together for 7-10 minutes over low heat.

6. Step 5:

   

   During cooking, the ginger itself will decrease slightly in volume, the syrup will begin to thicken, and the jam itself will become golden in color.

7. Step 6:

   

   Remove the zest from the lemon. Add lemon zest to a saucepan with ginger. Stir and bring everything back to a boil. Choose the density of the syrup to taste. The longer the jam is cooked, the thicker it will turn out. After the jam has cooled down, lemon juice or small pieces of lemon pulp can be added to the jam for sourness and higher vitamin C content. You may need to add additional sugar. You can add cinnamon or mint to your taste.

8. Step 7:

   

   The finished jam turns out to be a beautiful golden color and very fragrant. Pour it into prepared clean jars and cool. Store such jam in a cool place and use it for its intended purpose. Such an unusual jam can be added to pastries or hot drinks. In winter, it will be an excellent support for immunity. Have a nice treat!