Sea buckthorn berries contain serotonin, known as the happiness hormone, and a whole complex of valuable vitamins. Stock up on delicious and healthy treats for the whole year that will lift your spirits and protect you from illnesses. These sea buckthorn preservation recipes are very simple and won't take much time!
1. Jam without Sterilization
This is probably the simplest sea buckthorn jam recipe, but it's worth making!
You will need: 1.5 kg sea buckthorn berries, 1.5 kg sugar.
Preparation: Sort and wash the golden-yellow berries. They should be free of dust, small twigs, debris, and other unwanted bits. Place the sea buckthorn in an enamel pot, cover with sugar, and without stirring, leave for 10, or even 12 hours. Ideally, do this in the evening and let it infuse overnight.
In the morning, you'll see that the berries have released their juice. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil over medium heat. Set a timer for 5 minutes. This will be enough time for the jam to cook while preserving its valuable health benefits. Pour into jars and seal. Store this jam in a dark, cool place until spring.
2. "Vitamin" Jelly
This one will require a little more effort to prepare. But the result will be an amber-colored jelly that will replace expensive vitamin complexes from the pharmacy in winter!
You will need: 2 kg sea buckthorn, 2 kg sugar.
Preparation: Place the prepared sea buckthorn in a basin, put it over medium heat, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to minimum, and prepare a clean pot, a colander, and a wooden spoon. Ladle the berries boiling in their own juice into the colander, quickly mash them through. The pulp can be saved in a separate pot to make fruit drink.
Mix the resulting thick juice with sugar, cover, and leave overnight. In the morning, pour into jars, seal with plastic lids, and refrigerate.
3. Sea Buckthorn Honey
Mix honey with sea buckthorn, and you'll get a unique remedy to boost immunity against any infections.
You will need: 1 kg sea buckthorn, 1 kg natural bee honey.
Preparation: Blend the sea buckthorn berries and strain through a sieve. Add the liquid honey to the resulting mass, whisk thoroughly with a blender or mixer. Pour into glass jars and store in a dark, cool place.
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4. Sea Buckthorn and Apple Jam
This preserve will be a real lifesaver during the winter. The jam is excellent as a layer for cakes and pastries, as well as for sweet sandwiches with tea.
You will need: 3 kg apples, 2 kg sea buckthorn berries, 2.5 kg sugar.
Preparation: Wash and dry the berries. Then blend them and strain through a sieve. Pour the resulting juice into a pot and mix with half of the specified amount of sugar. Remove the core from the apples, cut them into arbitrary pieces, and also blend them. Place the sweet sea buckthorn juice on the stove, add the apple mixture. Cook for about half an hour after boiling. Add the remaining sugar. Cook the jam for another 20 minutes, then spoon into jars and seal with metal lids.
5. Sea Buckthorn with Sugar (No Heat Treatment)
There is simply no healthier remedy. Be sure to prepare this preserve for winter; it will help you during cold and flu seasons!
You will need: 3 cups ripe sea buckthorn berries, 6 cups sugar.
Preparation: First, pass the washed berries through a meat grinder. Then strain through a sieve to remove large pieces of skin and seeds. Mix the resulting mass with sugar and leave on the kitchen counter for several hours until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. Pour into a jar and store in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf.
6. Raw Berry Jam with Sugar
A delicious dessert of sea buckthorn and sugar can be prepared in half an hour, but you can enjoy it all winter long.
You will need: 2 kg sea buckthorn and 2.4 kg sugar.
Preparation: Wash the berries and let them dry thoroughly. Mix the sea buckthorn with two kilograms of sugar. Place in clean, dry jars, leaving about a quarter of the jar empty from the top. Fill the jars to the very top with the remaining sugar. Store in the refrigerator. After some time, you will notice that the sugar has dissolved, and the jars are filled with an appetizing, bright orange, thick juice.
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7. Sea Buckthorn Juice
Sea buckthorn juice is loved by adults and children alike. So, it's definitely worth preserving a couple of jars for the winter cold!
You will need: 6 kg of already mashed sea buckthorn berries with juice, 2 kg sugar, and 2.2 liters of purified water.
Preparation: Pour the berries into a pot, cover with boiling water, and simmer for a couple of minutes. Strain through a sieve. Mix the resulting juice with pulp with hot sugar syrup. Pour into jars and seal hermetically.
8. Apple and Sea Buckthorn Compote
Sea buckthorn and apple compote is a delicious and aromatic drink that will replace unhealthy store-bought sodas.
You will need: 1 kg sea buckthorn, 1 kg apples, 3 cups sugar, and water.
Preparation: Prepare three three-liter jars. In each, place one-third of the total amount of washed sea buckthorn berries and sliced apples. Pour boiling water into each jar, cover with lids, and leave for 20 minutes. Then drain the liquid back into a pot and place it on the stove. Meanwhile, add a cup of sugar to each jar. Pour the boiling compote into the jars and immediately seal them.
9. "Multifruit" Jam
This treat is perfect with pancakes and fritters. Delicious, aromatic, and very impressive!
You will need: 1 kg sea buckthorn, 1 kg apples, 0.5 kg oranges, 1 lemon, 2 kg sugar.
Preparation: Cut apples into slices, add a little water, and cook for about 10 minutes. Blanch sea buckthorn for 3 minutes in boiling water. Blend the citrus pulp. Now strain the apples, sea buckthorn berries, and citrus pulp through a sieve into one pot. Add sugar, mix, and cook for half an hour after boiling. Then spoon into jars and pasteurize for 20 minutes. Seal hermetically with a canning key.
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10. "Golden Autumn" Compote
This sweet and sour compote with notes of mint will warm you and lift your spirits on long winter evenings.
You will need: 1.5 kg sea buckthorn berries, 1.4 kg sugar, 1.7 liters purified water, a sprig of fresh mint or lemon balm.
Preparation: The berries should be firm so they don't overcook during preparation. Pour sea buckthorn into jars (0.5 L), add a couple of mint leaves, and pour hot syrup made from water and sugar. Pasteurize for 12 minutes. Remove the mint and seal the jars with metal lids.
11. Sea Buckthorn in its Own Juice
This is an option where you can easily get a delicious vitamin-rich preserve for winter. Simply layer berries with sugar.
You will need: 500 g sea buckthorn, 700 g sugar.
Preparation: In dry sterilized jars, sprinkle a layer of sugar, 1-2 cm thick. On top, place a layer of sea buckthorn berries of the same thickness. Alternate layers until the jars are almost full. Cover with lids and leave on the kitchen counter for 10 hours. During this time, you will see that the berries are floating in their own juice, and there's no trace of sugar left. Store the preserve in the refrigerator or a cold cellar.
12. Sea Buckthorn with Honey and Lemon
If you often get colds in winter, then this delicious preserve is made especially for you!
You will need: 1.5 cups ripe sea buckthorn, 250 g honey, and 1 lemon (can be replaced with lime).
Preparation: Wash and dry the berries. Mix with honey and pass through a meat grinder. Slice the lemon thinly, remove the seeds, and also put it through the meat grinder. Mix the sea buckthorn-honey and lemon purees, transfer to a glass jar, and close with a plastic lid. Store in the refrigerator.
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13. Sea Buckthorn Marmalade
This treat will be a worthy substitute for store-bought candies.
You will need: 0.5 kg ripe sea buckthorn, 150 ml water, 450 g sugar, 1 sachet of pectin, 1 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Place the washed berries in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and put over medium heat. Cook the sea buckthorn until soft, which will take no more than 7-10 minutes. Then arm yourself with an immersion blender and mash the cooked berries into a puree directly in the saucepan. Strain through a sieve, and then again through cheesecloth, so that only bright orange juice remains. Pour the juice back into the saucepan, making sure to wash it thoroughly beforehand. Add sugar, pectin, and citric acid. Cook for a couple of minutes after boiling. Pour the hot marmalade into jars and seal.
14. Sea Buckthorn Pastila (Fruit Leather)
If your sea buckthorn harvest was abundant this year, you absolutely must make pastila. Believe me, it's very delicious and healthy!
You will need: 2 kg sea buckthorn, 1 kg sugar, and a little powdered sugar.
Preparation: Load the sea buckthorn into a blender and blend. Strain through a sieve to get a smooth puree without seeds and skin. In an enamel pot, combine the sugar and mashed berries. Cook for 2-3 minutes after boiling. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the resulting mixture in a thin, even layer. Dry in the oven at 50 degrees Celsius with the door ajar until ready. Roll the pastila into a tube, cut crosswise into small pieces, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
15. Sea Buckthorn Tea
To enjoy aromatic, delicious, and healthy tea on winter evenings, prepare a few jars of sea buckthorn tea blend with ginger and spices.
You will need: 250 g quality black or green tea, 600 g sea buckthorn, 1 ginger root, 1 cinnamon stick, 5-6 clove buds (spice), 7-8 star anise pods.
Preparation: Dry the sea buckthorn berries and grated ginger root using any convenient method. This can be done in an electric dehydrator, in the oven, or simply air-dried. In a large bowl, mix the tea leaves, dried components with cinnamon, cloves, and star anise ground in a mortar. Pour all of this into jars with tightly sealing lids and store in a kitchen cabinet.
If you want to drink a cup of delicious and aromatic tea, simply put 2-3 tablespoons of the blend into a teapot, pour boiling water over it, and wait for about 10 minutes. Pour into a cup, add a spoonful of honey and a lemon slice for taste, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor. Delicious both hot and cold, very beneficial for colds and as a preventative measure!