A rare hostess is taken to roll a melon. It is understandable - the product is exotic, and what it will taste like after a while, try and guess. But there is a very simple recipe for melon jam. Ideal for those who want to feel like on the seashore during winter.
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Benefit and harm
Melon has not only a pleasant taste, but also useful substances. Namely:
- cellulose;
- potassium;
- iron;
- pectins;
- folic acid;
- organic acids;
- vitamin C;
- salts of various metals;
- starchy substances.
When preserving, some of the useful elements are lost, so it is preferable to eat the melon fresh. But in the winter time, a ripe melon is very
Also, this product has a positive effect on the growth of hair and nails. Therefore, he found his application in cosmetology.
The vegetable should not be mixed with other products or washed down with water. It is used exclusively on its own.
Jam recipe
Melon jam is definitely worth trying, because it is famous for its excellent taste with hints of summer. For cooking, you need ripe hard fruits. And cans of any convenient size.
Ingredients:
- melon - 1 kg;
- sugar - 700 g;
- vanillin - 3 g;
- lemon - 1 pc.
Algorithm of actions:
- Peel the melon. Remove all seeds and excess fiber. Cut the remaining meaty part into small cubes - 2x2 cm.
- Place food in a deep saucepan. Add sugar, stir. Cover and leave for 12 hours.
- After the specified time has elapsed, squeeze the lemon juice into a saucepan. Stir, put on fire and bring the future jam to a boil and cook in this state for about 3-5 minutes.
- In this case, the jam should be constantly stirred with a wooden spoon so that it does not burn.
- Turn off the fire, let the jam cool gradually. After 10 hours, repeat the procedure in the same way, only increasing the boiling time to 10 minutes.
- Let cool and leave for 8 hours. After this time, put the pan on the fire again, add vanillin to the jam, stir and boil for 15 minutes.
The jars should be sterilized before seaming. Spread the finished jam over the containers to the brim. Roll up, turn over, cover with a terry towel and leave to cool at room temperature. Once the workpieces have cooled down, they can be moved to a long-term storage location: refrigerator, basement, balcony, etc. The main thing is to keep it cool and dark.
Do you make melon jam?
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