Jam was prepared in ancient times. Due to the inaccessibility and high cost of sugar in ancient times, jam was traditionally prepared with honey. Natural honey has many advantages over beet sugar, for example, honey not only retains the useful qualities of fresh fruits, but also enriches them with its unique enzymes. At the same time, the preservative properties of honey are flawless. Berries on honey are not only a cure for colds, but also a delicious and wholesome dessert that perfectly matches with a variety of different dishes: pancakes, pies, ice cream and sweet sauces. Berries with honey – double benefit!
The most useful berries are prepared in a cold way. This is when the berries are simply rubbed with honey and stored in sterile jars. This option is especially good, because it preserves the whole benefit not only of the fresh fruits used, but also preserves all the richness of the unique properties of natural honey.
Ingredients for “Raspberry on honey. Cold Method “:
• Honey – 1 kg
• Berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc. – to taste, you can mix) – 1 kg
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Recipe “Raspberries on honey. Cold Method”:
Berries need to be sorted from leaves and sticks.
Different varieties of honey have different taste qualities, which gives additional creative freedom for preserving berries and fruits and creating unique flavor bouquets. A floral or linden honey is suitable. It is important that honey is natural, only it has reliable preservative properties.
Berries need to be mashed manually with a spoon. Carefully mix the mashed berries with honey in equal parts. Pour some honey into the jar and sprinkle with berries, knead and mix it. After this, pour in else some honey and then add a batch of berries. The berries need to be rammed-kneaded, so that the honey is evenly mixed with the raspberry juice and the berries do not go up. And so to the top of jar. Put the frayed berries with honey in clean dry containers and seal tightly. For the best preservation of the beneficial properties of this sweet dessert, it is recommended to keep it in the refrigerator on a shelf with a temperature close to 0°.
This is not only a magical delicacy, but also an excellent remedy for a lot of winter sickness. To cope with the first signs of a cold, it is enough to make tea and add a couple of spoons of this treat with honey, drink at night – and in the morning you will feel relieved!