Garden Strawberry Jam
A beautiful, delicious, fragrant homemade treat — give it a go! Jam made from garden strawberries tastes every bit as good as the wild-berry kind. Tartaric acid helps preserve the color, adds aroma, and keeps the jam longer. It's not only harmless but actually good for you — a naturally derived food additive that's approved in many countries around the world.
Arishka
Recipe author
Garden Strawberry Jam
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 0 %
0 g
Fats 0 %
0 g
Carbohydrates 100 %
50 g
201 kcal
GI:
4
/
0
/
96
- Tartaric acid (cream of tartar) has been known since ancient times. It first appeared as a by-product of winemaking and was added to wine to extend its shelf life. It has strong antioxidant properties and helps keep harmful microbes from developing in food. It also helps preserve the lovely color of berries and fruit.
- Sort through the strawberries. For jam, it's best to use ripe but firm berries — they should be sound and undamaged, so the jam comes out not just tasty but beautiful too. Remove the stems. Rinse the sorted strawberries under running water in a colander, then let the excess water drain off. Dissolve half the tartaric acid in 1 liter of water and pour this solution over the strawberries, which you've first put in an enameled pot. Let the berries sit in the solution for 2 hours, then drain it off and pour freshly squeezed lemon juice over the berries. Cover the strawberries with the sugar, put the lid on, and let them stand for half a day — overnight is fine. After that, set the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to its lowest and cook the jam to the consistency you like — at least 15 minutes. Add the tartaric acid to the pot, stirring well but gently, and keep the jam on low heat for another 2–3 minutes. Let the finished jam cool, then spoon it into clean, dry jars. Seal them tightly and store in a cool place. The jam is ready!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Strawberry garden - 32 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
- Lemon juice - 16 kcal/100g
- Tartaric acid - 21 kcal/100g
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