How to make raspberry jam? The most popular recipes from an expert

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“Homemade jam is one of the simplest and most famous desserts. Of the variety of flavors, raspberry jam is very popular: it is spread on bread or toast, served with tea, added to baked goods, ice cream and yogurt, and even soaked in cake crusts. Let me tell you about the most popular recipes for raspberry jam.”

This dessert has its own holiday – August 16 is Raspberry Jam Day. In Russia, this day was called Raspberry Day, because it fell on the period when this berry was ripe in the forests and gardens.

According to our statistics, the most popular is raspberry jam without boiling – a simple recipe consisting of only two ingredients, which does not need to spend a lot of time. It was viewed by more than 8.5 thousand people. Second place went to a recipe for classic raspberry jam with the unusual element of pan-frying.

But not only raspberry and sugar jam should be jam: the third place went to a classic recipe supplemented with mint. Fourth place went to an interesting recipe for baked jam.

Raspberry jam with lemon – a recipe with a high concentration of vitamins: just what you need for the upcoming fall.

We offer several variants of raspberry jam from the list of the most popular recipes, which can be made independently, with a minimum of effort.

Raspberry jam without boiling

A simple recipe that does not require effort and a lot of utensils. It will take a little more than 30 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients:

• raspberries – 1000 g;
• sugar – 1500 g.

Method of preparation:

1. Carefully pick the raspberries and transfer them to a large container. Wash raspberries do not need. Sterilize clean glass jars.
2. Add all the sugar to the raspberries and mix gently. Leave the mixture for 30 minutes to allow the berries to juice.
3. Grind the resulting mixture to a homogeneous consistency with a blender and place in jars.
4. Cover the mixture with one centimeter of sugar, close the lid and put in the refrigerator.

Such raspberry jam can be served in a saucer, added to tea or ice cream.

Raspberry jam on a frying pan

The highlight of the recipe is frying the jam in a pan to remove moisture faster and make the mixture thicker.

Ingredients:

• raspberries – 1200 g;
• sugar – 1200 g.

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse the raspberries in advance, let the water drain, dry the berries on a towel. Sterilize jars.
2. Pour the raspberries and sugar into a deep bowl. Grind the ingredients to a state of porridge with a blender.
3. Place the resulting mass in a thick-bottomed frying pan. Roast the raspberries for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Ready jam pour into jars and close with lids.

Before serving, decorate the jam with a sprig of fresh mint. Spread it on bread or a roll. Serve with hot tea or coffee.

Raspberry jam with mint

Such jam will appeal to lovers of flavorful preparations. In addition, mint perfectly emphasizes the sweetness and richness of raspberries.

Ingredients:

• raspberries – 2000 g;
• sugar – 1000 g;
• mint – one bundle (10 g).

Method of preparation:

1. Pick over, wash and dry the raspberries.
2. Place the raspberries in a small saucepan or saucepan, pour sugar on top, but do not stir. Leave for a while to allow the sugar to dissolve and the raspberries to give juice.
3. Put the pot with the raspberries on a low heat, add the mint sprigs and simmer for 20 minutes. Take out the mint, you won’t need it anymore.
4. Sterilize clean glass jars. Pour the jam into them and roll up.

This jam is great with tea or baked goods. A few sprigs of mint will emphasize the fresh notes of sweetness.

Raspberry jam with lemon

This jam is ideal for autumn colds and long winter evenings, when you want to feel the berry sweetness of summer with the sourness of sunlight.

Ingredients:

• raspberries – 800 g;
• sugar – 1000 g;
• lemon – 50 g.

Method of preparation:

1. Pick, wash and dry the raspberries. Wash the lemon and squeeze the juice out of it.
2. Transfer the berries in a container and pour the lemon juice. Add the sugar, mix and beat with a blender at minimum speed until smooth.
3. Transfer the ready mixture into sterilized jars and roll up.

Store the jam in a cool place. Use as a filling for buns, pies, cakes and rolls, add to tea or enjoy the jam as a stand-alone dessert!