Cooking delicious and healthy carrot jam with lemon for the winter

Jam with sugar first appeared in ancient Iran - the Persians added a large amount of spices to the sweetness. The ancient Greeks simmered quince with honey over low heat until a viscous mixture was obtained. In Russia, the term "jam" appeared at the end of the 18th century. Nowadays, a huge number of recipes from berries, fruits and vegetables are known. Carrot jam with lemon - one of the simplest and most unusual options for this dessert.

Choosing and preparing carrots for cooking jam

Sweet varieties and hybrids are suitable for making jam: Baby sweet, Maestro F1, The emperor, Nantes 4, Caramel, Honey, Lakomka. Carrots are chosen young, bright orange, without damage.

Root crops are washed from heavy dirt, cleaned, cut off lesions and green parts, washed again with clean water and cut into thin circles, halves or quarters.

100 g of the product contains:

1. Vitamins - A (852 μg), B (900 μg), K (13.7 μg). They have a beneficial effect on metabolic processes, the immune, nervous and cardiovascular systems, and regulate blood clotting.
2. Macronutrients - potassium (235 mg), calcium (30 mg), magnesium (10 mg), phosphorus (30 mg). Strengthens the cardiovascular and skeletal systems.
3. Trace elements - iron (0.34 mg), manganese (0.155 mg), copper (17 μg), zinc (0.2 mg), selenium (0.7 μg), fluorine (47.5 μg). They support the functioning of the immune system, normalize metabolism.

The antioxidants in carrots prevent cell damage, thus preserving youth and health.

100 g of the product contains 35 kcal, 90 g of water, 5.2 g of carbohydrates, 0.8 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 3 g of dietary fiber.

The GI of boiled carrots in small pieces is 75-80 units. People with diabetes and overweight are advised to consume root vegetables and dishes from it with caution and only in the morning.

How to make lemon and carrot jam

The jam turns out to be thick and is suitable not only for tea drinking, but also for filling for pies and pastries.

Ingredients:

• carrots - 500 g;
• lemon - 500 g;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• vanillin or vanilla sugar to taste.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Jam jars are washed with soda and hot water, rinsed and sterilized over steam. To do this, a metal plate with several holes is placed on a pot of hot water. They put jars on them and heat the water. They are sterilized 5 minutes from the moment the water boils. Another way is dry sterilization for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 100 ° C.
2. The sterilized jars are wrapped with a clean, double-ironed kitchen towel and placed with the neck down on another towel to cool.
3. The metal lids are boiled for 5 minutes and dried on a clean towel.
4. Lemons are washed, pitted and cut into slices with the peel.
5. Cut the prepared carrots into small pieces.
6. Pass the carrots and lemon through a meat grinder, add sugar and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 40 minutes.
7. Turn off the fire, add vanillin or vanilla sugar, mix thoroughly.
8. The jam is laid out in sterilized jars, covered with lids, cooled at room temperature and stored in a refrigerator or cellar.

How to prepare it for the winter

Spices make the treat even healthier and tastier. Turmeric - a natural antibiotic, saffron is known for its anti-aging effects, cardamom and ginger have anti-inflammatory properties. This jam will protect you from winter colds.

Important! Spices are used in minimal quantities - on the tip of a knife so as not to spoil the taste of the jam.

Ingredients:

• carrots - 1 kg;
• lemon - 2 pcs.;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• water - 300 ml;
• vanilla sugar, saffron, turmeric, ginger, cardamom - to taste.

Preparation:

1. The peel is carefully cut off the washed lemons, without touching the white part, which is slightly bitter.
2. Squeeze out the juice. Syrup is prepared from juice, water and sugar.
3. Prepared and sliced ​​carrots and chopped lemon peels are brought to a boil over low heat. Boil for 3-5 minutes and turn off the heat.

During cooking, stir constantly with a wooden spoon, especially during boiling, so that it does not burn. It is better not to allow intense boiling, otherwise splashes of hot jam may get on the skin.

The jam is cooled at room temperature, then heated 2 more times and boiled for 5 minutes. After that, they are laid out in pre-prepared jars, closed with lids and left to cool at room temperature. Store in a refrigerator or cellar.

How to cook lemon and carrot jam in a slow cooker

The jam is prepared with the lid open on the "Stew" mode.

Ingredients:

• carrots - 0.5 kg;
• lemon - 1 pc.;
• sugar - 400 g;
• water - 100 ml;
• cinnamon - 1 stick;
• cloves - 3 pcs.;
• nutmeg - a pinch.

Preparation:

1. The prepared carrots are chopped on a fine grater, the peel without a white layer is cut from the washed lemon and finely chopped, the juice is squeezed.
2. Mix the carrots, lemon and sugar, put a gauze bag with cinnamon and cloves in the mass and leave under the lid in the refrigerator overnight. During this time, the carrots will give juice and soaked in spices, the sugar will dissolve.
3. In the morning, remove the bag of spices from the pan, add nutmeg and simmer the jam for 40 minutes over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.
4. The finished jam is laid out in sterilized jars, covered with lids and cooled at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

If you roll the carrots and lemon through a meat grinder, you get larger pieces. The jam is simmered over low heat for 30 minutes, then cooled at room temperature until warm and simmered for another 30 minutes.

Important! The foam formed during cooking must be removed, otherwise it will spoil the taste of the jam. In this case, the product itself will become cloudy over time.

Recipe variations

New ingredients change the taste and aroma of the jam.

Carrot jam with lemon and orange

It turns out a thick aromatic jam.

Ingredients:

• carrots - 600 g;
• lemon - 2 pcs.;
• orange - 1 pc.;
• sugar - 500 g

Preparation:

1. Cooked carrots, peels from lemons and oranges are chopped on a fine grater. Juice is squeezed out of orange and lemons.
2. Juice, carrots and peel are mixed with sugar, cooked over low heat for 1 hour, laid out in sterilized jars, covered with lids and cooled at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

With ginger

To prepare candied fruits in syrup with an exquisite ginger-lemon flavor, you will need:

• carrots - 1.5 kg;
• lemon - 2 pcs.;
• fresh ginger - 50 g;
• sugar - 1.5 kg;
• water - 100 ml.

Preparation:

1. The carrots are washed and boiled in the peel for 30 minutes. Pour cold water over the carrots - this makes it easier to peel them, then cut them into small pieces or cubes.
2. Grind lemon peel and peeled ginger, squeeze lemon juice. All ingredients are mixed with sugar and warm water, carrots are added.
3. Bring the jam to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. They are laid out on sterilized jars, covered with lids and cooled at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

Terms and conditions of storage

The jam is stored in glass jars in a cold place with a temperature not exceeding + 15 ° С: refrigerator, cellar or balcony thermocontainer.The jam is heat-treated, so its taste and useful properties are preserved for up to 2 years.

Reviews

Those who made carrot jam claim that it is very tasty, beautiful, like tangerine.

Olga, Moscow: «A very simple jam, but delicious! Carrots are absolutely not felt, the taste is like tangerine jam. I'm not adding vanilla, but vanilla caramel. "

Anastasia, Omsk: “Incredibly delicious jam. I grind carrots and fruits into meat grinder. You can add black chokeberry or other berries to taste. "

Elinochka, Riga: “It makes a beautiful jam with a grainy consistency. It is better not to pour it into bottles, after cooling it will thicken and it will be difficult to shake it out. "

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Conclusion

It is very easy to cook tasty and healthy carrot jam with lemon for the winter. The main ingredients are carrots, lemons and sugar. Also add oranges, berries and spices to taste. Depending on the method of grinding, candied fruits are obtained in syrup or jam.