Raw currant jam

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make raw currant jam? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Take ripe blackcurrants without damage. Read about winter preparations in a separate article at the end of this recipe.

2. STEP 2

   

   Sort the berries from the twigs and leaves. Rinse. Cut off the dry tails from each berry. This is convenient to do with small scissors. Then place the berries in a deep bowl and grind them using an immersion blender. The berry mass will be red. If you don't have a blender, you can use a meat grinder.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add sugar to the berry puree. Pour in lemon juice. It serves as an additional preservative. Mix everything.

4. STEP 4

   

   Stir thoroughly until the sugar has time to completely dissolve.

5. STEP 5

   

   Prepare your jam jars. Sterilize them in any convenient way. This can be done in the microwave, in the oven or over hot steam. Boil the lids. You can choose the appropriate sterilization method for yourself by reading an article on this topic. The link is at the end of the recipe.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place blackcurrant jam into prepared jars for the winter. Sprinkle a little sugar on top. Close the jars with sterile lids and store in a cool place. An excellent option would be a refrigerator or cellar. Happy winter treat!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

30.11.2023

4.7

In the cold autumn, I want to support my health with living vitamins. An excellent source of vitamin C is raw currant jam. I took frozen berries, defrosted them in the microwave and weighed them, it turned out to be 400 g. I beat the black currants in a blender. Added 370 g of sugar (kept the rest for sprinkling) and 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice. I whipped the whole mixture in the blender again, it seems to me that this helped the sugar dissolve faster. I transferred the jam into a 600 ml jar. The jar was pre-sterilized by adding a small amount of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. I poured boiling water over the lid. I cooled the live currant jam in the refrigerator, and in the evening we drank tea with it. The jam is delicious and very aromatic, and most importantly healthy!