Walnut jam

Walnut jam can be safely called a delicatessen product, which is highly appreciated both by "legible" foodies in the Caucasus, where it is very popular due to the abundant growth of these trees, and far beyond this region.

In general, nut jam is usually called a canned product made on the basis of green nuts that have reached exclusively the stage of milk ripening. This wonderful treat is rightfully called the "king of jam, " because it is not only unusually tasty, but also quite useful. The color scheme of the finished walnut jam can vary from dark yellow to rich brown, sometimes with shades of purple.

For the preparation of real walnut jam, exclusively green walnuts are used, which are distinguished by the presence of still soft shells and jelly-like kernels. According to the established GOST R 53118-2008 only whole fruits can be used in jam, but without the top layer of peel. So, in the composition of industrial walnut jam, in addition to the green walnuts themselves, there is prepared water, sugar, cloves and citric acid.

In fact, the production of such nut jam is a lengthy and complex process, due to the bitterness in the raw materials and, accordingly, their prolonged processing. So, immature nuts are cleaned from the upper crust of green covering them and soaked in cold water for two days with a constant change of water. After that, the liquid is replaced by specially prepared lime water.

After a day in lime water, green nuts are washed, pierced in several places and soaked again for two days in cold water. Only on the sixth day since the beginning of cooking jam, walnuts sink into boiling water, boil for about ten minutes and recline on a sieve.

At the last stage of making walnut jam, the prepared raw materials are boiled several times in sugar syrup, spiced and packed into sterile glass jars. The calorie content of walnut jam is about 248 kcal, which is per 100 grams of sweet product.

The benefits of walnut jam

The benefits of walnut jam for human health are that there are many valuable chemical elements in the core: alkaloids, glycosides, tar substances and, most importantly, iodine. The useful properties of walnut jam determine its effectiveness for increasing immunity, additional treatment of thyroid diseases, as well as for cerebral vessels.

Walnut jam is considered a pleasant and useful treat for pregnant women and children, since a number of medicinal properties are formed in nuts in the stage of milk ripening. The benefits of natural walnut jam are relevant for problems with blood pressure, intense physical and nervous stress, long-term mental work.

Harms walnut jam

In turn, the likely harm of walnut jam can be observed if you abuse this treat. It is especially not advised to overdo it with this dessert for overweight people, since the fruits are quite high in calories.