Composition, calorie content and useful properties of strawberry jam, whether the product has contraindications. How to make strawberry jam, what dishes to add it to?
Strawberry jam is a dessert made of berries cooked in sweet syrup. The classic recipe requires only two ingredients - strawberries and sugar. The berries are boiled in several stages to achieve the desired density. There are, however, many alternative recipes that differ from the classic ones in the composition of the ingredients, and in the method and cooking time. So, for example, you can make strawberry jam for a five-minute period, replace sugar with honey or another sweetener, add other berries and fruits to the recipe. Any housewife has a signature recipe for delicious strawberry jam, which can be eaten as a dessert on your own, and added to various sweet dishes. However, do not forget that this dessert is not only tasty, but also healthy.
Composition and calorie content of strawberry jam
In the photo, strawberry jam
Strawberry jam can be attributed to low-calorie desserts, despite the fact that it contains a fairly large amount of sugar.
The calorie content of strawberry jam is 220 kcal per 100 g, of which:
- Proteins - 0.3 g;
- Fat - 0.1 g;
- Carbohydrates - 57 g.
Please note, however, that the product contains a large amount of carbohydrates, which means that, although its calorie content is low, it is worth carefully monitoring the amount of dessert consumed, since the modern diet is already oversaturated with carbohydrates.
Strawberry jam contains various vitamins and minerals. Of course, fresh berries are richer in useful components, but even those cooked in sugar are a good source of beta-carotene and vitamin C.
Vitamins per 100 g:
- Vitamin A, RE - 3 μg;
- Beta carotene - 30 mg;
- Vitamin B1, thiamine - 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2, riboflavin - 0.05 mg;
- Vitamin B5, pantothenic acid - 0.18 mg;
- Vitamin B6, pyridoxine - 0.06 mcg;
- Vitamin B9, folate - 10 mcg;
- Vitamin C, ascorbic acid - 60 mg;
- Vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol - 0.5 mg;
- Vitamin H, biotin - 4 mcg;
- Vitamin PP, NE - 0.3 mg.
Macronutrients per 100 g:
- Potassium - 161 mg;
- Calcium - 40 mg;
- Magnesium - 18 mg;
- Sodium - 18 mg;
- Sulfur - 12 mg;
- Phosphorus - 23 mg;
- Chlorine - 16 mg.
Microelements per 100 g:
- Boron - 185 mcg;
- Vanadium - 9 mcg;
- Iron - 1, 2 mg;
- Iodine - 1 mcg;
- Cobalt - 4 mcg;
- Manganese - 0.2 mg;
- Copper - 0.13 mcg;
- Molybdenum - 10 mcg;
- Fluorine - 18 mcg;
- Chromium - 2 mcg;
- Zinc - 0.1 mg.
The product also contains flavonoids, essential oils, tannins, pectin and valuable organic acids - mainly citric and malic acids. In addition, strawberries contain salicylic acid.
Note! It is believed that the concentration of nutrients in wild berries is greater than in home ones, so wild strawberry jam is the most valuable.
Useful properties of strawberry jam
Dessert has a comprehensive beneficial effect on the body. Firstly, it is believed that it is indispensable for colds, and therefore it is absolutely necessary for every housewife to stock up a jar of strawberry jam for the winter. It is also of great importance for increasing the general tone - the dessert is able to restore strength and energy, increase efficiency, a cup of tea with thick strawberry jam is an excellent end to the dinner.
The benefits of strawberry jam:
- Strengthening the immune system … The product is recommended to be eaten during the period of vitamin deficiency, as it contains a rich spectrum of vitamins and minerals that strengthen the immune system. It is especially effective as a cold remedy.
- Anti-inflammatory effect … Flavonoids, as well as a number of other specific substances present in berries, help to fight not only colds, but also other diseases. The product can relieve inflammation at the initial stages of the development of certain diseases.
- Normalization of the digestive system … Here, the presence of pectin in the dietary fiber is of great importance. They have a mild, but effective effect on intestinal peristalsis, promote better absorption of useful components from food and the rapid removal of harmful ones.
- Prevention of cardiovascular diseases … It is believed that the dessert helps fight high cholesterol levels, it normalizes the balance of fats, cleanses blood vessels and reduces the likelihood of developing acute heart conditions. In addition, the product helps to stabilize blood pressure.
- Prevention of anemia … Strawberry jam for the winter is especially recommended for girls who are planning a pregnancy in the near future. The product helps to saturate the body with useful substances and reduce the likelihood of developing anemia, which often accompanies expectant mothers.
- Normalization of the urinary system … Jam has a mild diuretic effect, which reduces the likelihood of developing edema, and also contributes to the normal functioning of the urinary system and, accordingly, prevents its disease.
Strawberries are a very healthy berry, and therefore, even when boiled in sugar and stored for a long time, they are still able to have a beneficial effect on the body. But, keep in mind that the most useful will be self-cooked wild berry jam.
Contraindications and harm of strawberry jam
And, nevertheless, you need to understand that although the berry is healthy, we are still dealing with a dessert and a high sugar content. And therefore, before cooking strawberry jam, make sure that the contraindications of the product do not apply to you.
Strawberry jam can cause harm to patients with diabetes mellitus, in the classic version - cooked with sugar, it is completely forbidden to such people. Dessert should also be treated with caution in the presence of insulin resistance - the initial stage of diabetes. However, it is fair to say that everyone needs to limit the product in the diet - even an absolutely healthy person should not go beyond the norm of 1-2 tbsp. goodies a day.
Strawberry jam is also contraindicated for those who have dental problems: the combination of sugar and acids is very detrimental to enamel.
In addition, it must be remembered that the berry itself is a strong allergen, and therefore pregnant women, lactating women and people with a tendency to allergic reactions should eat strawberry jam with caution. Also, carefully monitoring the reaction, you need to give the product to children for the first time.
Note! If you have any diseases that require a therapeutic diet, be sure to consult your doctor regarding the introduction of the product into the diet.
How to make strawberry jam?
Dessert-five-minute or long cooking, with whole berries or in the form of jam, with or without sugar - there are many ways how to make strawberry jam. The main thing is that any of the recipes is quite simple and according to the strength of each housewife.
Before preparing strawberry jam according to any of the recipes, you need to sort out all the berries well, rid them of the stalk, rinse and dry. After that, you can already proceed directly to cooking.
Several ways to make strawberry jam:
- Classic recipe … Sprinkle berries (1 kg) with sugar, let it brew overnight. Put on fire, bring to a boil, simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat when the jam has cooled, put it back on the fire and cook again for about 10 minutes. Repeat the cooking and cooling procedure until the desired thickness is obtained. Add citric acid (1/4 tsp), stir, arrange the dessert in the jars.
- Strawberry jam five minutes … Fold the berries (1 kg) into a saucepan with sugar (depending on the desired sweetness from 300 g to 1 kg), pouring layers - a little sugar, a little berries, then again sugar and again berries. Leave it on for 8-10 hours. Put on the stove on the smallest heat, after boiling, boil for 5 minutes and pour into jars. Of course, this jam will not turn out as thick as the classic one, but it cooks much faster. If you want to get a thick jam in 5 minutes, add pectin at the time of boiling at the rate of about 20 g per 1 kg of berries.
- Strawberry jam … Fold the berries (500 g) in a blender, mash. Put the puree in a saucepan, add sugar (to taste, but not less than a glass), stir, bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat until cool, then boil again for 2-3 minutes. Repeat one more time. Divide the jam into the jars.
- Strawberry jam with orange … Sprinkle strawberries (2 kg) with sugar (1 kg), leave overnight. Slice 1 orange into very thin slices, and then each circle into 8-16 more cubes. Add the orange to the berries with sugar, stir, cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Roll up in cans.
- Blueberry and strawberry jam … Combine the berries in equal proportions (500 g each), sprinkle with sugar (500 g), leave for 8-12 hours. Put on the stove, turn on a low heat, after boiling, cook for 5 minutes. The jam can already be closed, but if you want a thicker texture, cool it, then boil it again and repeat the procedure until the desired thickness is obtained.
It is noteworthy that there is a way to make strawberry jam without boiling at all - it is called live. It is prepared as follows: the berries are whipped in a blender with sugar to taste, the mass is transferred to containers and put into the freezer. In this recipe, by the way, sugar can be easily replaced with pre-melted honey or other sweetener. By the way, live jam preserves the most useful components.
Strawberry Jam Recipes
Of course, aromatic strawberry jam itself is a separate "dish" that will delight both households and guests. However, it is also ideal for preparing a variety of sweet dishes.
Several recipes with strawberry jam:
- Quick tea pie … Mix jam (400 g), vegetable oil (70 ml), sour cream (2 tablespoons), milk (70 ml). Sift flour (250 g), add soda (1.5 tsp) and vanillin (1 tsp) to it. Combine both mixtures, stir. Pour the dough into a mold, send to the oven for half an hour, temperature - 180OWITH.
- Sweet pizza … Roll the finished puff pastry (250 g) into a layer 3-4 mm thick, spread with sour cream (3 tablespoons), then strawberry jam (4 tablespoons). Cut bananas (2 pieces), apples (1 piece), kiwi (1 piece), grapes (100 g) into thin slices. Spread the fruit over the dough. Place the pizza in an oven preheated to 200OC, for 15-20 minutes. Remove, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
- Loose pie with strawberry jam … Sift flour (130 g), add oatmeal (75 g), white (70 g) and brown sugar (55 g), salt (pinch). Melt the butter (115 g), pour into the mass, mix well, you should get crumb dough. Divide the dough into two parts: one slightly larger, the other slightly smaller. Put most of the dough in a baking dish, lightly pressing it, put jam (325 g), sprinkle the second part of the dough with crumbs on top. Send to bake for 20-30 minutes in the oven, preheated to 180OWITH.
- Jam marmalade … Pour gelatin (40 g) with warm water (100 ml), leave to swell. Put jam (200 g) in a saucepan, pour in water (200 ml), bring to a boil, put swollen gelatin. Stir until the gelatin dissolves, after a couple of minutes turn off the heat, add lemon juice (20 ml), beat the whole mass with a blender. Strain the resulting puree through a sieve, transfer to a form for hardening and put in the refrigerator.
- Open pie … For this recipe, strawberry jam with whole berries is ideal, the pie will look very beautiful. Mix egg (1 piece), sugar (100 g), softened butter (60 g). Gradually add flour (250 g) and loosen (8 g). You should have a stretchy shortbread dough. Roll it into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Take out the dough, divide into 2 parts - 2/3 and 1/3. Roll the first one into a layer, put it in a mold, form the bottom and sides. Place the jam (120 g). Roll out the second part of the dough and cut it into thin strips, form the top layer of them into a "grid" for the pie. Bake for about half an hour in an oven preheated to 180OWITH.
Interesting facts about strawberry jam
You need to pick berries for jam no more than a day before cooking. Ideal if the collection takes place in dry and sunny weather. Store them before cooking in a dark, dry, cool place. Strawberries are a very delicate berry, and therefore non-observance of any of the rules can lead to its spoilage.
If you do not want the jam to be sugared, be sure to add a little citric acid at the end of cooking. This, by the way, will save not only from sugar crystallization, but also protect the workpiece from mold.
Do not add too much sugar to the jam: the following proportion is considered the ideal balance for strawberries - 1 kg of berries and 500 g of sugar.
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Strawberry jam is a tasty and healthy treat that is very easy to make. Be sure to stock up on them for the winter in order to delight household members with fragrant pies in the cold season. However, before closing the jam, be sure to check the contraindications.
