In the southern regions of Russia, as well as in the Caucasus and the nearest neighboring countries, for example, in Uzbekistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, a mulberry, a mulberry tree or mulberry grows. This beautiful name denotes a tree with tasty and healthy fruits, it belongs to the mulberry family, and is sometimes mistakenly considered a shrub. A more detailed description of mulberry and options for making jam from its berries can be found below.

Selection and preparation of ingredients

Mulberry is not at all a shrub plant or a nut tree, as some have it. It has many varieties and is distributed not only in the Russian Federation, but also throughout East and Southeast Asia. The fruits of the mulberry tree are the fruit of smaller fruit cells (achenes), which is why the berry has a specific shape. As they mature, they manage to grow together on the stalk (pericarp), and then form juicy, edible, sometimes very sweet berries, the size of which reaches 5 cm in length.Mulberry trees are both small, dwarf, and tall, with a spreading crown and wide leaves. Young plants have lighter foliage, and perennials have darker. Fresh fruits of black mulberry have a strong coloring property, so they are added to compotes, pies, cream to get a rich burgundy or cherry shade. Mulberry or mulberry is one of the most useful seasonal berries.

In addition to fresh consumption, tasty and unusual winter jam is prepared from mulberry fruits according to the Armenian recipe (with the addition of ingredients such as lemon, strawberry, cherry, orange, orange or lemon peel, peeled apples and others). Fresh, whole fruits of white or black mulberry of sweet varieties are selected for jam, washed and immediately prepared, since berries tend to drain and deteriorate very quickly.

Important! In order not to lose part of the harvest during harvesting, they practice the following method: under a mulberry tree, two people hold a dense oilcloth, and the third one is very cowardly. Berries that fall on the litter are not crushed and do not get dirty.

Even at the harvesting stage, the fruits need to be sorted out, it is imperative to discard the rotten ones, since they give the fruit mass an unpleasant putrefactive odor. Berries spoil very quickly, so you need to cook quickly. The first thing you need to do at home for quick and easy preparation of mulberry jam is to find a suitable container and prepare the cook's workplace.Mulberry has a strong coloring effect without exception of all surfaces, it paints the hands of the cook, so it is recommended that all manipulations in the kitchen be done in prints. Some housewives manage to cook jam even in a slow cooker, however, the description of classic recipes still involves cooking on fire, with the addition of granulated sugar and other components (water, citric acid, gelatin, and sometimes spices).

• A few culinary nuances of preparing a mulberry tree for the winter:
• a container with a boiling mass must be kept in sight all the time, due to a large amount of moisture, jam can run and fill the stove (and it is washed very poorly);
• the mass should be constantly mixed so that it does not stick to the walls of the pan or bowl;
• mulberry lends itself to sugaring, so even with the observance of the cooking technology and the dosage of all components, the jam in the jar is thicker.

Mulberry jam prescriptions for winter

Some of the most popular and easy to prepare recipes for mulberry jam will come in handy for any housewife. At any celebration with a tea party, the hero of the occasion will certainly appreciate the taste and unusual appearance of such a sweetness!

Did you know? In Central Asia, a mulberry tree is considered sacred: the whole family gathers under it on weekends for lunch, it is believed that it drives away evil spirits and eliminates misfortunes.

In addition to its amazing taste, this winter harvesting also has great health benefits, therapeutic effect with a decrease in immunity, diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Important! This jam is perfectly stored in ordinary jars with removable lids, without sterilization. Citric acid is an excellent preservative.

Did you know? The coloring effect of the mulberry tree was known in the Ancient East. Using the juice of the mulberry fruit, the tissues were dyed in beautiful deep purple or blue tones.

Important! This jam is stored, despite the fact that it does not contain sugar, very well. Natural preservative and thickener agar-agar does not allow the mixture to mold or begin to ferment.

Features of storage of blanks

In addition to these recipes, in the Caucasus they practice this type of harvesting, such as sugaring or drying berries. Mulberries can be simply mashed and frozen or prepared in a mixture with other seasonal berries: seedless cherries, raspberries, gooseberries, currants, strawberry purees. These berries give an interesting flavor to jelly, sorbets, homemade ice cream. Additionally, you can use the fruits of the mulberry tree (but preferably fresh) to decorate cakes, cakes, soufflés, tinting compotes.

The convenience of mulberry jam is that it can stand for several years in the pantry, but it will remain as tasty as in the first months after cooking. The advantage and usefulness of this billet is that it is cooked quickly, and is not inferior to medical preparations in its healing effect. Store mulberry jam in the refrigerator, cellar, pantry - in any cold place.Even an open can can stand in the refrigerator, without moldy and without losing the taste of the quality of the product, more than six months. Armenian chefs advise using the summer season and the possibility of preparing such goodies as mulberry jam to please loved ones. Rubbed with sugar, candied with a dense light crust and soft filling, in the form of jelly or jam - this dessert will conquer more than one gourmet.