Grape jam

For our inhabitants, it is most characteristic to cook various types of jam from strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, black and red currants, cherries, as well as many other berry crops, but not from grapes - this southern berry is usually consumed exclusively in our fresh form. But in vain, because grape jam, for example, is a very tasty and useful treat, so it would be useful for everyone who loves this berry to learn how to cook it.

In general, there are many recipes for preparing grape jam, while they cook it both from blue varieties and from green or white. In other words, there are really many options for making grape jam - you just need to choose the most suitable one for you from all the recipes on offer.

The finished grape jam has a subtle aroma and a pleasant taste. It is not very thick - during the cooking process, a tasty syrup is formed, which can be added to pastries and drinks, soaked in cake cakes or eaten just like that. The calorie content of grape jam can vary, since this indicator depends primarily on the amount of sugar sand used. However, on average, the nutritional value of this sweet treat is at 19

9. 2 kcal, which are contained in 100 grams of berry product.

In order to prepare grape jam, it is recommended to choose large varieties that differ in juicy pulp, dense skin, as well as the presence or absence of seeds. Experts claim that the most delicious grape jam comes from grapes such as Agadai, Karaburnu, Husayne, Nimrang, Chaush, Rizamat stable, Delight and Talisman. In addition, among the aromatic varieties, the taste of the finished treats Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat of Hamburg are most favorably emphasized.

Berries are also suitable for cooking grape jam, which taste somewhat sour, so it is not entirely convenient to eat them fresh. The obvious advantage of such fruits is that, due to their own acid, they absolutely do not need additional addition of citric acid or lemon juice, which in grape jam act as a regulator of acidity and a natural preservative.

If you decide to make grape jam, it is best to make a small portion of this sweet product for the first time. The selected grapes can be cut off from the ridges or left on a twig (for greater aesthetics), but rinsed thoroughly anyway. Grape jam is usually cooked on sugar syrup or use boiled grape juice.