Cucumber Jam

20 servings

60 minutes

According to contemporaries, Tsar Ivan the Terrible loved cucumber jam very much. Is this jam tasty? You can be sure: royally delicious. Want to see for yourself and surprise your guests? Here is a recipe that the producers of Suzdal cucumber jam shared with us.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 84.8
• Proteins: 0.6g
• Fats: 0.1g
• Carbohydrates: 21.8g

Ingredients

• Cucumbers: 1 kg
• Honey: 500 g

Cooking steps

1. To make jam, take large overripe cucumbers. Peel them, cut off the ends. Use a small spoon to remove the seeds from the cucumbers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 kg

2. Then cut into cubes of about 0.5–1 cm and place in a cooking pot. Pour honey (500 g of honey for 1 kg of cucumbers).

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 kg
   • Honey: 500 g

3. Mix thoroughly and place in a cool place (for 2 to 8 hours) to allow juice to form.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 kg
   • Honey: 500 g

4. Put on the fire, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to minimum.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 kg
   • Honey: 500 g

5. Boil with the lid open for several hours, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the cucumbers become transparent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 kg
   • Honey: 500 g

6. Transfer the hot jam to jars and seal tightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 kg
   • Honey: 500 g

7. After cooling, store the jam.