Source: Anzhela, AdobeStockYour favorite homemade jam is much simpler to make than it might seem at first glance, especially with the five-minute method, which requires nothing more than a little time. This time, we suggest making five-minute redcurrant jam. We're sharing 20 easy recipes!
1. Redcurrant Five-Minute Jelly Jam
Source: aroma-avenue.ruThat very homemade jelly that mothers and grandmothers loved to make.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Remove the redcurrants from their stems, cover with sugar, and leave overnight. Blend until smooth and strain through a sieve. Bring the mixture to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and let cool. Repeat the previous step. Cook the jam for another 5 minutes and seal in sterilized jars.
2. Quick Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruThis jam recipe only needs to be cooked once.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 600 g sugar, 200 ml water.
Preparation: Remove the redcurrants from their stems. Boil water with sugar and cook until dissolved. Add the redcurrants to this syrup and bring to a boil again. Cook the jam for 5 minutes and pour into sterilized jars.
3. Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam with Stems
Source: vsevarim.ruIf you don't want to spend time picking berries by hand, there's a solution.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants with stems, 1 kg sugar, 500 ml water.
Preparation: Rinse and dry the redcurrants. Make a syrup from water and sugar, add the berries, bring to a boil again, and cook for 5 minutes. Strain everything through a sieve, bring to a boil again, and cook for another 5 minutes. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
4. Redcurrant and Orange Five-Minute Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruOranges are here not just for aroma, but for a vibrant citrus flavor.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 1 kg oranges, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Sort the redcurrants, wash the oranges and slice them with the peel. Pass everything through a meat grinder, add sugar, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
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5. Redcurrant and Banana Five-Minute Jam
Source: koolinar.ruAn original preparation for lovers of culinary experiments.
You will need: 1.5 kg redcurrants, 600 g sugar, 4 bananas.
Preparation: Extract juice from the redcurrants using any convenient method. Blend the bananas, mix all ingredients with sugar, and bring to a boil. Cook the jam for 5 minutes, remove from heat for 2 hours, cook for another 5 minutes, and remove from heat for another 2 hours. Cook the jam for 5 minutes again and immediately seal it in sterilized jars.
6. Redcurrant and Raspberry Five-Minute Jam
Source: bramat.noBoth berries are very delicate, so the jam cooks quite quickly.
You will need: 700 g redcurrants, 500 g raspberries, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, sort raspberries, cover everything with sugar, and leave overnight. Lightly mash with a potato masher, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
7. Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam with Gelatin
Source: exclusiveoil.ruThe advantage of gelatin is that this jam doesn't need to be cooked for a long time or repeatedly to thicken.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 700 g sugar, 100 ml water, 20 g gelatin.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, blend until smooth, mix with sugar, and leave for half an hour. Dissolve gelatin in water according to package instructions. Bring the redcurrant mixture to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Add gelatin, stir, and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
8. White and Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruWe recommend removing both berries from their stems immediately – it's much more convenient.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 1 kg white currants, 1 lemon, 1.4 kg sugar.
Preparation: Pass all the currants and a lemon scalded with boiling water through a meat grinder. Add sugar, mix, and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat for 1 hour, cook for another 5 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
9. Redcurrant and Blackcurrant Five-Minute Jam
Source: spmguild.ruA winning combination that's simply irresistible.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 500 g blackcurrants, 1 kg sugar, 4 sprigs of mint.
Preparation: Cover both redcurrants and blackcurrants with sugar and leave overnight. Bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and let cool. Repeat the previous step. Add whole mint sprigs, cook the jam for another 5 minutes, remove the mint, and pour the mixture into sterilized jars.
10. Redcurrant and Apple Five-Minute Jam
Source: honey-way.ruAdjust the amount of sugar depending on the apple variety and acidity.
You will need: 700 g redcurrants, 1 kg apples, 600 g sugar.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, cover with sugar, and leave for a couple of hours. Peel and arbitrarily chop the apples, add them to the redcurrants, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat, and let cool. Then repeat this step once more. And again, cook for 5 minutes, then seal the jam in sterilized jars.
11. Redcurrant and Gooseberry Five-Minute Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruPink gooseberries are best for this recipe.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 1 kg gooseberries, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, trim the tails from gooseberries, and mash the berries with a potato masher. Add sugar and leave for a couple of hours or overnight. Bring the jam to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and let cool. And again. After the third cooking, seal the hot jam in sterilized jars.
12. Redcurrant and Cherry Five-Minute Jam
Source: shashlychn-dvorik.ruA very original option with a slightly different cooking method.
You will need: 700 g redcurrants, 1 kg cherries, 1 kg sugar, 1 glass of water.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, pass through a meat grinder, add water, and cook for 5 minutes. Pit the cherries, mix them with sugar, and also cook for 5 minutes. Combine both mixtures, cook for another 5 minutes, and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
13. Redcurrant and Pear Five-Minute Jam
Source: mrfilin.comAnother interesting feature of this jam is the spices!
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 2 kg pears, 1 lemon, 3 cloves, 1 kg sugar, 50 ml water, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anises.
Preparation: Peel and chop the pears, add water and half the sugar, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove redcurrants from stems, add the remaining sugar, and also cook for 5 minutes. Mix everything together and cook for another 5 minutes. Let the jam cool, add spices and sliced lemon, cook for 5 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
14. Redcurrant and Wild Strawberry Five-Minute Jam
Source: vosadu-li-vogorode.ruIf the wild strawberries are very sweet, you can use less sugar.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 700 g wild strawberries, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, remove hulls from wild strawberries, and cover the berries with sugar. Leave them for a couple of hours or overnight. Bring the jam to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and pour into sterilized jars.
15. Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam without Sugar
Source: ideireceptov.ruA diet-friendly and healthy recipe. You can add a sugar substitute or spices to taste.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 100 ml water.
Preparation: Remove redcurrants from stems, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Lightly mash the berries, let cool, and cook for another 5 minutes. Cool again, cook for 5 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
16. Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam with Raisins
Source: ideireceptov.ruNo need to soak the raisins beforehand – they will soften during cooking.
You will need: 800 g redcurrants, 4 cups raisins, 1 liter water, 3 oranges, 3 cups sugar.
Preparation: Wash the oranges, slice them with the peel, cover with water, and cook for 5 minutes after boiling. Add raisins and sugar and cook for another 5 minutes after boiling again. Add redcurrants, bring to a boil again, and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour the jam into sterilized jars.
17. Redcurrant and Saskatoon Berry Five-Minute Jam
Source: dzen.ruTo make the jam thicker, cook it not 2, but 3 or even 4 times.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 500 g saskatoon berries, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Cover redcurrants and saskatoon berries with sugar and leave overnight. Add a couple of spoons of water, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool and cook for another 5 minutes. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
18. Redcurrant Five-Minute Jam with Ginger
Source: bee-master.ruA doubly healthy treat, especially during the winter cold season.
You will need: 900 g redcurrants, 50 g ginger, 1 kg sugar, 500 ml water, 0.5 tsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and cook the syrup until dissolved. Add redcurrants, grated ginger, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil again and cook for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool and cook for another 5 minutes. And then once more. Seal the hot jam in sterilized jars for winter.
19. Redcurrant and Blueberry Five-Minute Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruInstead of blueberries, you can use huckleberries – also very tasty.
You will need: 1 kg redcurrants, 500 g blueberries, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Sort all redcurrants and blueberries, remove any debris, and cover the berries with sugar. Leave for a couple of hours or overnight, bring to a boil, and cook the jam for 5 minutes. Seal it in sterilized jars.
20. Redcurrant and Zucchini Five-Minute Jam
Source: plantfair.ruAnother original option to diversify your preserves!
You will need: 1 kg zucchini, 500 g redcurrants, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Peel the zucchini, remove seeds, and pass through a meat grinder. Also pass the redcurrants through, add sugar, and mix. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes after boiling and let cool. Then repeat this step once more. Cook the jam for 5 minutes a third time and seal it in sterilized jars for winter.