Are you growing your own fruit this summer? Wondering what to do with all the deliciousness? Once you have harvested aronia berries, you can prepare a delicious aronia jam!
Aronia berries add a unique flavor and a healthy dose of antioxidants to any dish they are used in. Purchased aronia berries are a good alternative if you don't have an aronia bush in your garden.
Spend a little time in the kitchen andtry the recipefor a sweet, delicious jam!
Ingredients
Equipment:
- Sieve
- Mason jars
- large soup pot
- small pot
What you need:
- 450 g aronia berries (about 3 – 4 cups), washed and cleaned
- Water as needed, just enough to almost cover the berries
- 340g sugar
- 1 tablespoon powdered pectin, unsweetened
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (10 g) grated ginger and its juice
- finely grated zest of half an orange or lemon
preparation
1. Inspect the aronia berries and discard those that have stems.
2. Mix sugar, salt and pectin in a small bowl. Place the aronia berries and grated ginger in a large, tall pot with just enough water to cover the berries.
3. Bring the ingredients to a boil, then add them to a blender and puree until completely smooth. If you want a more refined puree, you can filter the aronia mixture through a sieve to remove any pieces of skin. But you can also leave the shells in for a more rustic look and better texture. Without straining, you should get about 900g of puree.
4. Add the pectin-sugar combination and return the mixture to the heat to bring to a boil. Cook the mixture for a few minutes.
5. After removing the mixture from the heat, stir in the vinegar and lemon (or orange) peel. Pour the mixture into preserving jars and, depending on the altitude, let it boil in a water bath for 10 to 15 minutes to preserve it for later use.
6. Once the aronia jam has cooled, check that the jars are sealed and place them in the refrigerator or freezer. The aronia jam can also be prepared without a water bath if it is stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
