Source: Shabbydecor, AdobeStockAronia has long been known not only as a delicious but also a very healthy berry. Therefore, preparations made from it will not only brighten up your tea time but also positively impact your immunity. Especially in winter, when vitamins are scarce. Today, we're sharing 15 of the best aronia jam recipes!
1. Aronia Jam – Classic Recipe
Source: bee-master.ruThe most traditional recipe – with berries and sugar, no additives.
You will need: 500 g aronia berries, 600 g sugar.
Preparation: Lightly mash the aronia berries with a potato masher, cover with sugar, and leave for a couple of hours. Bring the jam to a boil, cook for 15-20 minutes, and seal in sterile jars.
2. Aronia Jam in Syrup
Source: semena-ural.ruAnother jam-making technique, with added water.
You will need: 500 g aronia berries, 700 g sugar, 1.5 cups water.
Preparation: Make a syrup from water and sugar. Add the aronia berries to it and bring to a boil again. Cook the preparation for 15 minutes and pour into sterile jars.
3. Five-Minute Aronia Jam
Source: sovkusom.ruWith this cooking method, the berries retain not only vitamins but also their shape.
You will need: 1 kg aronia berries, 1.5 cups water, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Add water and sugar to the aronia berries. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool, then cook for another 5 minutes. Repeat this step one more time, then immediately seal the jam in sterile jars.
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4. Aronia Jam with Citric Acid
Source: about-tea.ruCitric acid serves two purposes – it improves preservation and balances the taste.
You will need: 600 g aronia berries, 150 ml water, 700 g sugar, 0.5 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Make a syrup from water and sugar, and add citric acid. Pour the aronia berries into the syrup and cook for 15-20 minutes. Pour the jam into sterile jars.
5. Seedless Aronia Jam
Source: vego-kolbasa.ruSmooth jam without seeds or skins, perfect for toast and fillings.
You will need: 700 g aronia berries, 1 cup water, 700 g sugar.
Preparation: Cover the aronia berries with water and simmer until soft. Strain them through a sieve and add sugar. Bring to a boil and cook the jam for about 15 minutes, then pour it into sterile jars.
6. No-Cook Aronia Jam
Source: kleo.ruThis jam can be stored in sterile airtight jars in the refrigerator or freezer.
You will need: 1 kg aronia berries, 1 lemon, 1.2 kg sugar.
Preparation: Blanch the lemon with boiling water, slice it, and remove the seeds. Pass the aronia berries and lemon through a meat grinder. Add sugar, mix thoroughly, and store the jam.
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7. Aronia Jam with Lemon
Source: kitchen.727go.comA double dose of vitamins in such a simple and delightful preparation!
You will need: 500 g aronia berries, 500 g sugar, 1/2 lemon, 70 ml water.
Preparation: Cover the aronia berries with sugar and leave for a couple of hours. Add water, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the lemon, blended, cook the jam for another 10 minutes, and let it cool. Then cook again for 10-15 minutes and seal in sterile jars.
8. Aronia and Apple Jam
Source: koketta.ruOptionally, you can blend the jam until smooth.
You will need: 1 kg aronia berries, 1.5 kg sugar, 500 g apples, 2 cups water, 6 g citric acid, 1 tbsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Make a syrup from water and 500 g sugar, add the aronia berries, bring to a boil again, and cook for 4 minutes. Let the mixture cool. Peel the apples, chop them finely, cook separately for 5-7 minutes, and drain.
Bring the aronia berries to a boil again, add the remaining sugar, and cook until dissolved. Add the apples and cinnamon, and cook everything together for about 20 minutes. Add citric acid and seal the jam in sterile jars.
9. Aronia Jam with Cherry Leaves
Source: koolinar.ruA very original preparation, for which aronia is best suited.
You will need: 500 g aronia berries, 1.5 cups water, 100 g cherry leaves, 300 g sugar.
Preparation: Cover the cherry leaves with water, cook for 20 minutes, and strain the decoction. Add sugar to it and cook until dissolved. Pour this syrup over the aronia berries and let cool. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-7 minutes, then repeat this step once more. After the last cooking, pour the hot jam into sterile jars.
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10. Aronia Jam with Lemon and Orange
Source: vk.comIt's hard to imagine a jam that couldn't be enhanced with citrus.
You will need: 500 g aronia berries, 300 g oranges, 80 g lemon, 700 g sugar.
Preparation: Slice the citrus, remove the seeds, and blend the fruits. Mix everything with sugar and aronia berries, bring to a boil, and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Seal the jam in sterile jars.
11. Aronia Jam with Walnuts
Source: uspeh-dacha.ruWalnuts are one of the simplest, yet often overlooked, ways to diversify almost any jam.
You will need: 1.5 kg aronia berries, 200 g walnuts, 1 kg sugar, 500 ml water.
Preparation: Pour boiling water over the aronia berries, let cool, and drain the water. Add sugar to this water and cook the syrup until dissolved. Add the berries and chopped walnuts. Bring the jam to a boil again and cook for 15 minutes. Let it cool, cook for another 15 minutes, and pour into sterile jars.
12. Aronia Jam with Feijoa
Source: passerovka.ruDo you love original recipes? Then this option is for you!
You will need: 500 g aronia berries, 500 g feijoa, 500 g sugar, 220 ml water, 2 pinches vanilla.
Preparation: Peel and arbitrarily chop the feijoa. Make a syrup from water and sugar, add the feijoa and aronia, and bring to a boil. Cook the jam for 10 minutes and let it cool. Cook for another half an hour and finally add vanilla. Seal the jam in sterile jars.
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13. Aronia Jam with Plum
Source: pinterest.comFor this recipe, a black sweet plum, like a 'Vengerka' (Hungarian plum), is best suited.
You will need: 1 kg aronia berries, 500 g plums, 1.5 kg sugar, 1.5 tsp citric acid, 900 ml water.
Preparation: Remove pits from plums and slice the halves. Boil water, add the aronia berries, bring to a boil again, and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the berries, and add sugar to the water.
Cook the syrup until the sugar dissolves, then add the aronia and plums. Cook everything together for another 15 minutes, remove from heat, and let cool. Bring the jam to a boil again, cook for 15 minutes, add citric acid, and seal in sterile jars.
14. Aronia Jam with Zucchini
Source: fb.ruOptionally, you can add a little vanilla or cinnamon to your taste.
You will need: 1 kg aronia berries, 1 kg zucchini, 1 kg sugar, 1 lemon.
Preparation: Peel the zucchini and cut it into small cubes. Sort the aronia berries, mix everything with sugar, and leave for 5-6 hours. Bring the jam to a boil and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Let it cool, add lemon juice and zest, and cook for another half an hour. Seal in sterile jars.
15. Aronia Jam with Pears
Source: attuale.ruChoose ripe and juicy pears for an even more delicious result.
You will need: 1 kg aronia berries, 500 g pears, 1.5 kg sugar, 2 cups water, 5 g citric acid, 2 pinches vanilla.
Preparation: Cook the berries for a couple of minutes in boiling water and drain. Make a syrup from water and one-third of the sugar, pour it over the aronia, bring to a boil again, and cook for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Chop the pears, cover with the remaining sugar, and leave for a couple of hours. Mix them with the aronia in syrup, bring everything to a boil, cook for 20 minutes, and add vanilla and citric acid. Seal the jam in sterile jars.