Source: Elena, AdobeStockIn various cultures, cloudberries are called the golden berry or the Viking berry. They are highly valued by the world's best chefs, but few have access to them in large quantities. Cloudberries grow predominantly in the north, and their harvest is not very abundant. But if you've managed to get your hands on this healthy and delicious berry, here's a selection of the best recipes!
1. Soaked Cloudberries
Source: liveinternet.ruTraditionally, soaked cloudberries were prepared in a wooden tub.
You will need: 1 liter of water, 150-200 g sugar, cloudberries.
Preparation: Pour cloudberries into a tub or other container. Cook enough syrup to completely cover the berries. Proportions: 150-200 g sugar per 1 liter of water. Pour the syrup over the cloudberries, cover with cloth, and place a weight on top. Store the berries in a cellar or other cool place for 3-6 months.
2. Quick Cloudberry Jam
Source: agro-tm.ruThis jam is cooked in one go, so it's quicker to prepare.
You will need: 2 kg cloudberries, 2 kg sugar, 3 cups water.
Preparation: Rinse, sort, and dry the berries. Cook a uniform syrup from water and sugar, then pour it over the cloudberries. Let stand for 2-3 hours, then bring to a boil and cook the jam for 20 minutes, stirring. Seal in sterilized jars.
3. Cloudberry Compote for Winter
Source: pinterest.comThese ingredients are enough for 2 standard three-liter jars.
You will need: 1 kg cloudberries, 1 kg sugar, 5 liters water.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the cloudberries. Pour them into sterilized jars. Cook syrup from water and sugar, pour over the cloudberries, and seal for winter.
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4. Cloudberry Sour Cream Sauce
Source: moiretsepty.ruAn interesting addition to fish, salads, syrniki (cheese pancakes), or blini (crepes).
You will need: 300 g cloudberries, 300 g sour cream, 2 tsp honey, salt.
Preparation: Sort, rinse, and dry the cloudberries. Mash them through a sieve until smooth. Mix the berry puree with sour cream, honey, and salt to taste. Let the sauce infuse slightly in the refrigerator.
5. Five-Minute Cloudberry Jam for Winter
Source: pinterest.comThe special feature of this cooking technique is in its name – the jam cooks for 5 minutes.
You will need: 1 kg cloudberries, 1 kg sugar, 1 cup water.
Preparation: Cook syrup from water and sugar. Add the cloudberries, gently stir, and bring to a boil again. Cook the jam for 5 minutes over low heat, remove from stove, and let it cool completely. Cook for another 5 minutes, cool again, and cook for the last time. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
6. Summer Cloudberry Compote
Source: AdobeStockIf desired, add a little cinnamon or vanilla.
You will need: 600 g cloudberries, 200 g sugar, 2-2.5 liters water.
Preparation: Pour cloudberries with sugar and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook the compote for 7-10 minutes over low heat. Let it steep for a while.
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7. Grated Cloudberry Pie
Source: dzen.ruGrated pie is so easy to make that even a beginner can handle it.
You will need: 120 g butter, 1 egg, 1.5 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 pinches baking soda, 2 pinches salt, 1/2 cup cloudberries.
Preparation: Rub soft butter with sugar, add egg, salt, and baking soda. Then add flour, quickly knead, divide the dough into 2 parts, and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
Roll out half into a baking dish, form the pie base, and spread the cloudberries (you can sprinkle them with extra sugar). Grate the remaining dough and sprinkle it over the berries. Bake the pie for 30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Cloudberries in White Wine Syrup for Winter
Source: cookpad.comThis unusual way to preserve berries is ideal specifically for cloudberries.
You will need: 2 kg cloudberries, 2.5-3 kg sugar, 2 cups dry white wine, 100 ml lemon juice.
Preparation: Wash, dry, and sprinkle cloudberries with lemon juice. Mix 2 cups of sugar with wine, bring to a boil, and cook until uniform. Add the cloudberries and cook everything together briefly. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the berries to sterilized jars, then add the remaining sugar to the syrup and cook again until dissolved. Pour the syrup over the cloudberries and seal for winter.
9. Cloudberries with Honey
Source: AdobeStockThe finished preserve should be stored in a cellar or refrigerator.
You will need: 1 kg cloudberries, 700 g honey.
Preparation: Rinse and dry the cloudberries. In sterilized jars, layer 2-3 cm of cloudberries and pour honey over them. Fill the jars to the top in the same way, close, and store.
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10. Cloudberry Kissel (Fruit Pudding)
Source: pinterest.comDepending on the amount of starch, the kissel will be thicker or thinner.
You will need: 500 g cloudberries, 200 g sugar, 80 g starch, 2 liters water.
Preparation: Mash cloudberries through a sieve. Separately, boil water with sugar and cook until dissolved. Pour off 200 ml of syrup and dissolve starch in it. Add the starch mixture and cloudberry puree to the pot. Stir and cook the kissel a little longer until it thickens.
11. Cloudberries in Their Own Juice Without Sugar
Source: AdobeStockA recipe especially for those who don't like sweet preserves.
You will need: 2 kg cloudberries.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the cloudberries. Pour them into clean, dry jars about 2/3 full and sterilize them in boiling water for about 30 minutes. Add more berries as needed. Seal the cloudberries for winter and store in a cool place.
12. Cloudberry Infusion with Vodka
Source: imperiyavkusov.ruInstead of vodka, you can also use gin or homemade moonshine.
You will need: 600 g cloudberries, 1 liter vodka, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour cloudberries with sugar, mash with a muddler, place in a jar, and leave for several hours. Then pour vodka over everything, close with a plastic lid, and leave for a week at room temperature. Stir periodically. Strain the infusion through cheesecloth, pour into bottles, cork, and store in a cool place.
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13. Creamy Cloudberry Mousse
Source: pinterest.comIt must be allowed to set in the refrigerator.
You will need: 500 g cloudberries, 300 ml heavy cream, 250 g sugar, 1 lemon, 20 g gelatin.
Preparation: Mix cloudberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring. Blend the mixture until smooth and strain it through a sieve.
Dissolve gelatin in a minimal amount of water according to package instructions. Pour the gelatin into the cloudberry mixture and whisk everything with a mixer. Separately, whip the cream until fluffy and gradually fold it into the berry mixture. Divide the mousse into molds and refrigerate.
14. Cloudberry Jelly Without Gelatin
Source: agro-tm.ruEat the jelly immediately or seal it in sterilized jars for winter.
You will need: 1 kg cloudberries, 800 g sugar.
Preparation: Mash cloudberries through a sieve, mix with sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce the mixture for 45-60 minutes over low heat until thick, stirring constantly.
15. Sea Buckthorn and Cloudberry Tea
Source: ok.ruFor a more unusual forest aroma, add a little pine needles.
You will need: 100 g cloudberries, 100 g sea buckthorn, 2 tbsp honey, 500 ml water.
Preparation: Place all cloudberries and sea buckthorn in a French press, mash slightly, and pour boiling water over them. Let the tea steep for 5-6 minutes and add honey to taste.