How to make sweet and sour kumquat jam, not bitter

Process
30 Minutes Preparation
15 Minutes For
7 – 8 people

The weather changes erratically, some of you will be very susceptible to cough or sore throat. Today, Bach Khoa XANH will introduce to you an extremely healthy beverage, especially for those of you who often encounter the aforementioned problems, which is jam of soot. Please follow the following article to know how to make delicious, non-bitter, sticky kumquat jam !

Ingredients for making jam soot kumquat

• 500g kumquat

• Spices: Sugar, salt, honey

Good tip
– How to choose delicious kumquats: You should choose ripe, fresh, smooth skins with the aroma of kumquats , not bruised, damaged or bitten by insects. You should not choose young kumquat, green kumquat because it will have less water and become bitter.
– How to choose real honey, you put honey in a cup and then add water, stir well and leave for a few hours, if the mixture does not settle with impurities on the bottom of the cup or impurities float on the water , it is honey. real bees.

How to make soot jam

Step 1Preliminary processing

After buying, you remove the pulp and leaves, wash them thoroughly with water, then cut them in half and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl . You should squeeze it thoroughly until the essential oil is off so that the jam is more fragrant. After the water is squeezed out, add ⅔ tablespoon of salt and stir until dissolved.

Preliminary processing

Step 2Handling the occlusion shell

You bring the octopus peel to wash it thoroughly, cut it into small pieces, put it in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of salt and proceed to squeeze the peel for 2 minutes. In this step, if you have time, you can replace the salting process by soaking with 4 tablespoons of salt and leaving it overnight , the peel will be more soft and reduce the bitterness better.

If you don’t like the peel, you can’t use it, but if you do, the jam will be more complete in both flavor and the effect of curing sore throat.

After squeezing the salt, rinse it with clean water, put it in the pot and boil for about 2 minutes. Cooking time depends on the ripeness of the kumquat, the longer the green kumquat cooks.

After cooking, you take it out, squeeze it vigorously to drain all the water.

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Handling the occlusion shell

Step 3Making jam

In this step, depending on the time you have more or less, choose different methods of soaking or slugs.

Method 1: Soak

You put the treated octopus shell in a bowl, add 500g of white granulated sugar, mix well until the octopus and sugar are mixed together. Then, you add the juice mixed with salt, add 1 tablespoon of honey, continue to mix well.

Next, you bring the jam mixture to dry in the sun for at least 2 days (the best is about 7 days ). You can put it in a sealed, transparent jar or put it in a bowl and cover it with cling film .

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Method 2: Slug slugs

You put the water in a pot, add 500g of rock sugar , stir until all the sugar is dissolved, then put it on the stove, cook with very low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes. Remember to keep the heat low and do not let the mixture boil too much. After boiling, add the peel of the kumquat and 1 tablespoon of honey , cook and stir for about 1 minute , then turn off the heat.

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Step 4Finished product

To store the soot, you need to wait for the mixture to cool completely before putting it in a glass jar, then cover it and place it at room temperature or in the refrigerator . You need to thoroughly clean the items used for storage to prolong their use. The shelf life is from 2 to 3 months.

Finished products with salted octopus jam

Enjoy

After being completed, the jam has a beautiful golden color, a strong aroma, the water is even, the shell is flexible, carrying a sour, sweet, and easy to drink taste. You can add ice to make a refreshing drink or use it directly to soothe your throat.

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Enjoy jam with soot kumquat

If you don’t have time, you can buy ready-made soot toilets at stores, large supermarkets or the Cfis.edu.vn retail system.

Jam is already very familiar to everyone because of its rich sweet and sour taste, the natural aroma of kumquats and the soft, lumpy part, creating a very unique flavor that no other drink can replace. Let’s get started and make a jar for the whole family to use!

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