White acacia flower jam with lemon (acacia honey)

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 day 45 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   A little bit is good. The beneficial properties of white acacia flower jam are that it has pronounced anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties, has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract, and relieves the symptoms of colds, coughs or sore throats. Jam also has a positive effect on a person’s overall well-being - it calms the nervous system and strengthens the body’s defenses.

2. STEP 2

   

   The active substances contained in acacia flowers have a rejuvenating effect on the skin, strengthen it and increase tone. To prepare jam from white acacia flowers, you need to collect acacia clusters in places far from the city (if possible). We cut off the whole bunches, rinse them lightly with water and dry them in the sun. We pick the flowers into a separate container; to make jam you will need 1 kg of white acacia flowers.

3. STEP 3

   

   Jam should be made only from white acacia flowers, as other varieties, such as purple acacia, are bitter.

4. STEP 4

   

   Place acacia flowers in a saucepan. Scald the lemons with boiling water, wash them and cut them into cubes along with the skin, removing only the seeds. Fill the flowers and lemons with water, put them on the stove, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. Cover the pan with a lid and leave the broth for 1 day. After a day, strain the decoction of flowers and lemon through a triple layer of gauze, squeeze well, put the pan on the stove and gradually add sugar.

5. STEP 5

   

   Cook the jam over low heat, skimming off the foam with a slotted spoon. If you want to get a syrup that can be added to tea and soaked into cake layers, cook for 20-30 minutes; if you want thicker jam, cook for 45-60 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour the finished hot jam into clean sterilized jars, roll up and wrap until completely cooled. Yield: 2 liters of acacia honey. You can store jam in your apartment.

7. STEP 7

   

   White acacia flower jam with lemon (acacia honey) is ready! Bon appetit!