Currant jam for the winter

6 servings

40 minutes

Quick currant jam - the so-called five-minute jam - has its advantages: it is less sweet, more lively and retains more vitamins. But such quick jam is unlikely to last until the end of winter. Therefore , it is also worth making a couple of jars of classic, thick jam, more like jam, it is guaranteed to please you until the first days of spring.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 368.9
• Proteins: 0.9g
• Fats: 0.3g
• Carbohydrates: 89.3g

Ingredients

• Currant: 500 g
• Water: 200 ml
• Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
• Sugar: 500 g

Cooking steps

1. Wash the currants, remove the stems.

   Required ingredients:

   • Currant: 500 g

2. Put the berries in a basin or wide pot and lightly mash with a pestle.

3. Pour in water, place on heat, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring, for 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 200 ml

4. Add sugar and pour in lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 500 g
   • Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon

5. Cook on low heat for another 15-20 minutes until the jam thickens.

6. Remove from heat, distribute into sterilized jars, and cover with boiled lids.