Strawberry jam can be called one of the mostcommon and popular all over the world. There is a huge number of methods of its preparation, which differ both in their components and temperature conditions. However, with the advent of devices such as the slow cooker or bread machine, this process has become more optimized. When deciding how to make strawberry jam, now you don’t need to think about time and temperature parameters, and all attention can be paid to the recipe and the subtleties of cooking.
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It is also worth remembering that if doneStrawberry jam for the winter, then the container in which it will be stored must be specially processed. To do this, it is best to use a microwave, in which for a few minutes put the banks, filled with a quarter of the water, and turn on the heat. After that, boil water and pour over the lids.
Ingredients
To make strawberry jam in a slow cooker, you will need:
- strawberry - 1 kg;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
- starch - 100 g
You can also use a certain amount of different spices, which each cook chooses at his own discretion.
Only fresh berries
First of all, you need to choose the right berries.Many believe that even mashed or rotten fruit will be suitable for making jam or jam. In fact, this opinion is very erroneous, especially when working with strawberries. The fact is that in such berries there can be pathogenic bacteria, which, although harmless to humans after undergoing heat treatment, have a very negative effect on the quality of the finished product, and they can lead to lid swelling.
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When preparing strawberry jam in a slow cookeror bread maker, all that is required from the chef is to prepare and lay the food. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly rinse the strawberries, let them dry and place in the container of the device. Then sugar, lemon juice, starch and spices are poured there.
Mode
When preparing strawberry jam in a slow cooker,In the process, all products must be periodically stirred with a silicone spoon. The mode should be chosen in the variant in which the instruction recommends preparing the jam. If there is no such program, then use the "Quenching" feature. When using a bread machine, simply select the program "Jam" and click on the "Start" button. Mixing in the cooking process is done automatically.
Rolling up
After strawberry jam in a slow cookerready, it immediately begin to lay out the banks. At the same time there should be no more than 1 cm of empty space in them. Then they are covered with lids and turned upside down, put in a dark place, having previously wrapped with a blanket for even cooling. When the jam reaches room temperature, the jars can be stored in the closet for long-term storage. At the same time, many housewives prefer to stick labels on them with the date of seaming, so that the shelf life of the jam does not exceed two years.
