Chokeberry jam

Mountain ash chokeberry (otherwise it is also called aronia) is considered a truly unique plant that is completely unpretentious in care and at the same time gives a simply amazing harvest of fruits, the beneficial properties of which can be compared to several vitamin complexes. In a season when the branches of the plant literally break under the weight of the crop, the hostesses often find it difficult to think that they can cook tart berries.

Meanwhile, one of the easiest uses for chokeberry fruits is juice, which is completely easy to make, and the result is an unusually tasty and healthy drink. In addition, chokeberry jam is considered a familiar and favorite home preparation, which is also distinguished by high taste. It is especially appreciated in winter, when a person simply needs to regularly replenish supplies of vitamins.

To prepare jam from chokeberry, mature fruits themselves and granulated sugar are needed, which is used one and a half times more berries. In addition, often chokeberry jam includes a certain amount of apple juice, which plays the role of the necessary liquid.

The chokeberry berries are pre-washed and then blanched for five minutes in boiling water, which merges and the berries are placed in boiling apple syrup (juice with sugar). You need to cook for no more than five minutes, after which you can let the future jam from chokeberries stand for about a day. In conclusion, the raw materials are boiled again for a similar period of time and the finished chokeberry jam is rolled up.

The taste and beneficial properties of chokeberry jam can be diversified and enhanced by the use of not only berries, but also other fruits in the preparation. In particular, apples, lemon or plums are often added to this natural treat. In addition, tasty chokeberry jam is obtained by adding walnut kernels to it.

Benefits of chokeberry jam

The benefits of chokeberry jam are undoubtedly less pronounced than the valuable properties of fresh berries. Nevertheless, this sweet dessert contains substances such as beta-carotene, a number of vitamins (A, C, E, K, PP and B), as well as minerals - potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, phosphorus, boron, fluorine, manganese, copper, iodine and molybdenum.

Due to the content of pectin substances, the benefits of chokeberry jam are expressed in the ability to remove heavy metals and radioactive elements from the body, neutralize some pathogenic bacteria, normalize intestinal function, reduce pain and stimulate bile separation.

In addition, due to the presence of other valuable substances contained in this product, regular consumption of natural chokeberry jam improves the condition of blood vessels (especially small capillaries).