Summer is a time for vacations, holidays and relaxation. This season often goes by faster than others. So, before we had time to look around, it was already autumn outside the window.

But if you are late for picking summer berries and did not have time to prepare sweet jam for the winter, you can get out of this situation.

The solution is quite simple - you can make jam from frozen berries. How to do this correctly, which berries are best to choose, as well as simple and tasty recipes you will find in our article.

From raspberries

Raspberry jam is one of the most popular. It not only has unsurpassed taste, but can also have a positive effect on the human body and health. For example, it has antipyretic properties and is used to treat colds.

To make jam from frozen raspberries, you need to take:

• berries – 300 grams;
• granulated sugar – 200 grams;
• purified water – 50 milliliters.

The first step is to defrost the raspberries. To do this, the berries must be removed from the freezer and left indoors at room temperature, having previously been placed in a container convenient for you. The liquid that drains from the raspberries should not be poured out.

After the berries have thawed, they need to be filled with water and covered with sugar. The resulting berry mass should be thoroughly mixed and then put on fire. Bring the raspberries to a boil, and then cook the jam for about half an hour.

If you plan to eat the dessert immediately after preparation, then it can be placed in any bowl or plate that should be stored in the refrigerator.

If you are rolling up a delicacy for the winter, then the prepared jam should be distributed into sterilized jars, rolled up with lids and turned upside down. After the jam has cooled, it can be stored in any dark and cool place.

From strawberries

Another popular delicacy is strawberry jam. This dessert will remind you of hot summer days even on the coldest and snowiest winter evening. To prepare it you will need:

• berries – 300 grams;
• granulated sugar – 150 grams.

To begin with, as in the previous recipe, you need to defrost the berries, after which the strawberries should be thoroughly rubbed through a sieve (you can also use a blender for this purpose).

You need to add sugar to the resulting berry puree and mix, and then put the resulting mass on the fire. After the jam boils, it must be boiled for about 40 minutes, and then rolled into jars.

In order for your jam to acquire an original taste, you can add seasonings to it - cinnamon or cardamom.

From wild berries

Frozen assorted wild berries can often be found on the shelves of shops and supermarkets. Healthy and tasty jam for the winter can be made from these berries.

This delicacy is prepared similarly to the recipes described above. So, first you need to defrost the berries, and then you should cover them with sugar.

Housewives who have tried making this jam are advised to grind the berries through a sieve or crush them in a blender, rather than leaving them whole. The fact is that thawed berries do not have the elasticity and hardness of fresh ones.

You can make jam from wild berries in any convenient container (most often in a saucepan), and then you need to distribute it into jars.

Good to know

Despite the fact that fresh berries are the most popular ingredients for making jam, Frozen fruits have certain advantages.

• The jam components have already been processed. This means that you don’t have to sort through, wash and dry the berries; you just need to defrost them.
• Thanks to the berry juice that drains during the defrosting process, the jam turns out quite juicy and rich. It is almost impossible to guess whether it is made from fresh or frozen berries.
• It is possible to prepare jam from frozen foods at any time of the year, regardless of the quality of the harvest and weather conditions.
• Dessert made from frozen berries is quicker and easier to prepare.

Thus, thanks to modern technologies and a wide range of grocery stores and supermarkets, you can prepare your childhood favorite delicacy quite quickly and easily. The recipes described in the article can be prepared even by a beginner in cooking.

But it is also important that now the process of making jam does not depend on the time of year, and if you did not have time to harvest the main harvest, then this is not a reason to be upset.

Jam made from frozen berries is almost as good in taste as the traditional delicacy. It can also be eaten with tea, or used as a filling for pies or buns, pancakes or pancakes, and also used to decorate ice cream.

To learn how to make jam from frozen strawberries, see the following video.

A quick way out when summer supplies are running low. This jam can be added to cake cream, sauces, or simply served for toast tomorrow j. Although we use frozen strawberries, the jam from them does not look faded or watery: the berries hold their shape well, since we start cooking them before they are completely melted. Sugar “preserves” all the juices, and thyme adds richness to the taste.

Frozen strawberry jam with thyme

Jam "Cherry in chocolate": a whole cake in a tin can

Cherries tolerate freezing well: its velvety, sweet and sour taste only gets stronger from frost. We decided to get a little creative and came up with jam with the flavor of everyone’s favorite “Black Forest” cake, because cherries and chocolate are a strong culinary marriage, born in heaven. Such beauty is completely self-sufficient; it only requires a crystal vase and a cup of tea. But if you are planning to bake a birthday sponge cake, use jam to layer the cakes. It will turn out luxurious!

Jam "Cherry in chocolate"

Blueberry jam with rum: a sweet treat for adults

Blueberry jam with rum

Apple jam with saffron: golden filling for buns

Apple jam with saffron

Pumpkin marmalade with ginger: perfect for morning coffee

Pumpkin is not the most obvious object for making jam. But it has two advantages: firstly, pumpkin contains enough of its own sugar so that you get jam, and not vegetable compote. Secondly, she easily perceives all the tastes with which you “marry” her. In this recipe, ginger adds tartness to the pumpkin marmalade, while lemon adds citrus notes. In general, it is very similar to the orange marmalade that the British love so much. But pumpkin is cheaper than oranges, and ginger is a real natural energy booster. Ideal for morning toasts.

Pumpkin ginger marmalade

Is it possible to make jam from frozen raspberries? Not only is it possible, but it is necessary!

And there are many types of jams made from frozen raspberries. The methods for making such jam can be very different.

Try making raspberry jam from frozen berries on the stove, in a slow cooker, and even raw jam without heat treatment.

Raspberries in the freezer retain all their vitamins and will be very useful for you during the cold season. And in the form of jam it is also a wonderful dessert.

Recipe for frozen raspberry jam

Ingredients:

• 300 g raspberries
• 200 g sugar
• 50 ml water

How to make jam from frozen raspberries:

1. Place the berries in a saucepan and place in a warm place to defrost. Do not drain the released juice.

2. Stir with sugar and add water.

3. Place on the stove and bring to a boil. Then cook over low heat for 25 minutes.

To obtain thick raspberry jam, you can cook it longer until its thickness is suitable.

For those who like sweeter jam, add more sugar.

Place the cooled delicacy into jars and close the lids.

Frozen raspberry jam in a slow cooker

Ingredients:

• raspberries – 0.5 kg
• granulated sugar – 2 cups
• citric acid – 1 pinch

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How to make frozen raspberry jam:

1. Place the frozen berries in a bowl, add sugar and close the multicooker lid.

2. Set to “Baking” mode for 40 minutes.

During this time, you will need to open the lid 2 times to stir the jam, otherwise the sugar may stick to the walls of the bowl. It is best to keep the lid open for the first 10-15 minutes and watch the cooking process.

3. Turn off the multicooker and leave the jam in the bowl until it cools completely.

4. Add citric acid, set the “Baking” mode for 30 minutes and cook the jam until ready.

Frozen raspberry jam without cooking

Ingredients:

• raspberries
• sugar to taste

How to make raw frozen raspberry jam:

1. Thaw the raspberries in a warm place.

2. Add granulated sugar to taste and mash the dessert with a fork. For a more homogeneous state, you can use a blender.

Pour this berry sauce over ice cream, add it to fermented milk products and cottage cheese, or simply eat it with tea.

You can make jam from store-bought raspberries in bags, buying them any time you want.

This option will be ideal for people watching their figure, because if you cook the jam in small portions, there will always be a place for it in the refrigerator, and for cooking you will need half the amount of sugar than in conventional recipes.

When it’s summer and the shelves are full of fresh red berries, there is no doubt about preparing a delicious dessert. But when it’s winter and there are only frozen leftovers in the refrigerator, the question involuntarily arises: is it possible to make jam from frozen strawberries?

The answer is obvious - of course, yes, because not only fresh fruits are good in jam; their ice-covered “companions” are also great for cooking. And today we will be convinced of this when we try to make fragrant, thick and beautiful strawberry jam at home.

How to defrost frozen strawberries before cooking

Proper defrosting of the product is half the success of the planned business. To prevent the juicy vitamin berries from losing their taste when thawing, they must be defrosted at room temperature or on one of the shelves in the refrigerator (not in the freezer).

Don't try to speed up the process by pouring warm or even hot water over the strawberries, or even putting them in the microwave. The ideal option is to give the strawberries half a day or a day so that they gradually release from the ice.

What's the best way to make strawberry jam?

Everyone will answer this question for themselves, because there is not much difference between cooking in a saucepan, a basin, a slow cooker, a microwave oven and a bread maker. The process of preparing berries and cooking them is similar, only the time and mode may differ.

Decide for yourself what is more convenient and easier for you to prepare your favorite dessert. Well, in order not to make a mistake and make the jam as it should be, we advise you to carefully read the recipe that you use as the basis for preparation.

It should always indicate the exact cooking time and the program in which the berries will be cooked as successfully as possible.

How to improve the taste of strawberry jam

Many housewives like to add some spice to their traditional delicacy. In fact, achieving this is not at all difficult, because products that can complement the flavor “bouquet” are always available and in unlimited quantities.

So, what to cook strawberries with to make it original:

• Add a few mint or lemon balm leaves;
• Combine strawberries with other types of summer berries, such as raspberries, currants, cherries, etc. Choosing a sour or sweet berry in addition is a matter of your taste;
• Lemon or orange zest will make the jam even more unusual, smelling and colorful in taste;
• A little cinnamon, vanilla sugar and other spices that are suitable for making desserts and baking will also come in handy.

As you can see, making your favorite jam from frozen strawberries is very simple. This task can be done by anyone, even if you are new to berry growing. Take proven recipes, simple tips to help and dare - you will succeed.

Sweet strawberry moments to you!

Of course, we are all accustomed to making jam from fresh berries during their ripening season. But you don’t always have time to do the preparation; it’s much easier and faster to freeze the berries. However, I ask you to spend a little time preparing the berries for freezing, and then in winter you will not have to defrost and sort them. After picking, sort the berries, rinse and dry, and then put them in the freezer. If you purchased frozen berries in a store, you cannot avoid the stage of defrosting and quick rinsing. I took care to prepare the berries in the summer, so I will make jam from frozen blackcurrants without defrosting the currants.

To make jam, I always take berries and sugar in a volume-to-volume ratio, with the exception of very sweet or very sour berries or fruits. This time I indicated the weight in the ingredients, but I just took identical bowls, it’s very convenient.

Place the frozen berries in a saucepan and put it on the fire. No water!

Let the berries defrost on the stove for 5 minutes, stirring gently. The currants will release juice.

Add half the sugar.

Stir and return to high heat, bring to a boil and cook the berries for 5 minutes, stirring. If there is foam, remove it.

It's time to add the second half of the sugar. Remove the pan from the heat, add sugar.

For 5 minutes, gently but vigorously stir the sugar until completely dissolved, without putting the pan on the heat any longer. This simple technique will allow you to get thick jam. Leave the jam to cool slightly. That's all, you can pour some tea and treat yourself to frozen blackcurrant jam! Fresh, tender, very aromatic - this jam is especially tasty in winter!

The jam turns out thick and rich. Look, it doesn't spread on the saucer.

Almost all the berries remain intact. Prepare for your health!