PREPARATION OF BLACK CURRANT JAM

The blackcurrant fruit, is also known as black currant or cassis, is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.

Recipe:

 Preparation of jam:

 Clean the blackcurrant, remove the straw and stones etc., wash it and soak it in clean water, when it swells nicely, remove it from the pan and discard the water. Take water according to the recipe and heat it a little and dissolve the pectin in it with the help of a blender. Add the pectin solution, sugar and blackcurrants and start cooking. When the temperature of the jam reaches 150^oC, remove from the fire. Mix citric acid, sodium benzoin white, color and flavor well in it. When the temperature of the jam reaches 60^oC, fill it in previously cleaned and dried jars and store it in a clean, cool and dry place with a lid.

Preparation of black currant diet jam:

Recipe:

BLACK CURRANT DIET JAM

Preparation:

 Clean the blackcurrant, remove the straw and stones etc., wash it and soak it in clean water, when it swells nicely, remove it from the pan and discard the water. Take water according to the recipe and heat it a little and dissolve the pectin in it with the help of a blender. Add pectin solution, sourbetol, screen(sweet) and blackcurrant and start cooking. After boiling for 5 minutes, switch off the flame. Mix citric acid, sodium benzoate, color and flavor well in it. When the temperature of the jam reaches 60^oC, fill it in pre-cleaned and dried jars and store it in a clean, cool and dry place with a lid.