out of the ordinary pine cones too boiled jam.It turns out it is not only delicious, but also useful.This is not surprising, because the jam from cones - a piece of the summer sun, it retains the unique aroma and light taste of pine needles, which have lacked the long winter evenings.
Why is it worth to cook?
air in the pine forest is special.It is easy to breathe, but illnesses somewhere to disappear by themselves.This is due to the fact that the needles contains special substances that kill harmful bacteria.This property firs and pines are always people trying to use.For example, steamed needles in the bath or oil prepared from it.Or, finally, cooked jam cones.It proved to be helpful in treating respiratory diseases such as angina, bronchitis, asthma.This product is useful in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.And for the exhausted body, especially the shortage of hemoglobin, jam cones simply irreplaceable.
Collecting cones
largely preserves the taste and quality is determined by the proper collection of fir or pine cones.They must be still quite green, soft, and if you begin to harden, then jam from cones, which the recipe is not too difficult to become bitter.We must not miss the moment when the green bumps begin to unfold.In southern regions it happens by the end of May - beginning of June, and in the north - not before the end of June.It was then that they are suitable for cooking, and the process of collecting will become a cliffhanger.For bumps, who grew up in the city, is not recommended.It is better to look for a more environmentally friendly and have a small hike, combining business with pleasure.
Recipe 1
But greenbacks bumps collected.1 kg of the raw material is necessary to take 10 kg of sugar and normal (200 ml) cup of water.Pine cones, jam is planned to cook, you need a good wash and soak for about a day.Fill them with water so that it completely covers all the bumps (one must bear in mind that they float).Then cook the syrup from the water with sugar in it to put lumps and cook until they soften and will not reveal.If the mass is too thick, it is necessary to top up the hot water.Then pour into sterilized jars and store in refrigerator.
Recipe 2 - "Orientation meeting"
set of products and the same training cones.Just cook differently.After boiling, you need to boil the mixture for 5 minutes, then turn off and completely cool.Again boil and cooled.The procedure is repeated three times, after which the hot jam cones poured into banks and roll.
Recipe 3: "Honey" of the cones
Kilogram well washed young cones need to boil the water volume of 3 liters for 3-4 hours on a feeble fire.Then, the bumps are removed and discarded, and the resulting jelly was added sugar (1 kg per liter of fluid) and cooked until tender.
Recipe 4 - "Solar jam"
This jam is prepared without cooking.Washed bumps need to put in cans, pour the sugar well.Then the jar lid and place in the sun.Will be allocated an oily juice and dissolve the sugar.To speed up this process, it is recommended to shake the banks.When all the sugar has dissolved, the jam is ready, and it can be removed for storage or immediately there.
Keep in mind that medicine is quite strong.Take his advice on tea spoon with green tea.In children can be allergic reactions, so they initially offered a small portion of the sample.Jam of pine cones are used not only for treatment but also for prevention of disease, or simply as a tasty treat.
