Strawberries are high in vitamin C - only a few berries of strawberries are able to replenish the daily rate of this vitamin. According to the content of vitamin C, strawberry is second only to black currant.
Strawberry also has antimicrobial properties and is widely used in the treatment of colds and flu. This sweet berry contains a lot of useful substances that contribute to the overall strengthening of the human body - potassium, calcium, iron, iodine, mineral salts.
Strawberry is considered a good remedy for insomnia - a few berries at night contribute to a deep sleep. This method has been tested by many generations of our ancestors.
Excellent medicinal properties and have strawberry leaves. Decoction from the leaves of strawberries is used as a preventive agent for diseases of the heart, liver, nervous system. Decoction of strawberry leaves is able to lower blood pressure and normalize the metabolism in the body.
Strawberries are an excellent cosmetic. Masks from the pulp of strawberries with the addition of lemon juice have a rejuvenating effect and relieve dry skin.
Types of strawberries
There are several types of strawberries that grow on the territory of our country. In recent years on sale you can see white and black strawberries - a curiosity for our climatic conditions. Homeland of white strawberries is South America. This berry differs sour taste and unusual for us white color. Black strawberries grow on the territory of Central Asia.
In our country the best sorts of strawberries are: "Queen Elizabeth", "Symphony", "Rusanovka", "Everest".
Below we will tell you how to cook strawberry jam from different types of strawberries on your own.
Recipes of strawberry jam
Jam from strawberries, by right is considered an exquisite delicacy. Jam from these berries turns out surprisingly sweet, well combined with many other desserts. Such jam is often decorated with confectionery, ice cream and various pies.
Traditional strawberry jam
The recipe for strawberry jam is different from the recipes of jam from other fruits and berries, because the strawberry is a soft and delicate berry. To prepare the jam you need: 1 kilogram of strawberries and 1 kilogram of sugar.
Strawberries must be thoroughly washed and removed all the leaves. Berries need to be sorted out - no rotten strawberries should fall into the jam, otherwise it will spoil the taste of the whole party.
At the bottom of the enamelware should be poured a little sugar and put the strawberries, pouring each of its layers of sugar. Cover the dishes with a lid and leave in a cool place for 6-8 hours, to make the strawberry let the juice. After that, put strawberries and syrup on a slow fire, bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes, constantly removing the foam. Hot jam should be poured over clean, sterilized jars and rolled. Store in a cool place.
The recipe for strawberry jam "Pyatiminutka"
The recipe for jam from strawberry "Pyatiminutka" is relatively fast, but requires more sugar. In this recipe, 1 kilogram of strawberry requires 1.5 kilograms of sugar.
Sugar diluted with water (1 cup), put on fire and bring to a boil. In boiling syrup it is necessary to pour washed and sorted strawberries in advance and boil for five minutes. After that, remove the jam from the fire and wrap it with a blanket to cool it for a long time. When the jam has cooled, it should be poured over cans and covered with lids.
Keep the jam in the refrigerator.