Kiwi jam: the best recipes - how to prepare an unusual and very tasty kiwi dessert

Kiwi selection

The exotic kiwi fruit cannot be grown on your own, so the main ingredient for the jam will have to be purchased in the store. You need to choose fruits very carefully, examining them individually. The kiwi should be quite firm to the touch, but not hard. A skin with dents and folds indicates that the fruit is old or rotten. It is also better to refuse packaged products in a tray or bag, and select the ingredients for jam yourself.

For convenience, all recipes that will be discussed in this article are presented based on 1 kilogram of kiwi.

Kiwi jam recipes

Classic recipe

Kiwis are peeled using a sharp knife. The pulp is cut into cubes and placed in a deep bowl. For a kilogram of overseas fruit, take 1 kilogram of granulated sugar. The emerald slices are poured over it, and everything is thoroughly mixed.The bowl is sent to a cool place for 12–20 hours. In the allotted time, a large amount of juice will be released from the kiwi pieces, so there is no need to add an additional ingredient, water. Place the jam on the fire and cook on a medium burner for 30 - 40 minutes. During this time, the mass will reduce significantly in volume and thicken. Check readiness with a saucer. To do this, place a small amount of hot jam on a chilled plate and allow it to cool. After this, use a teaspoon to make a groove. If it does not immediately merge into a single mass, then the jam is ready.

Jam “Five Minute” with gelfix

Peeled kiwis are punched until smooth with a blender and the mass is poured into a cooking container. The puree is covered with 800 grams of sugar and 1 packet of “Zhelfix” is added. This ingredient can be replaced with 1 teaspoon of agar-agar. Place the bowl of future jam on the fire and boil for exactly 5 minutes. After this, the fire is turned off, and the emerald kiwi jam is poured into sterile jars.

Jam with lemon juice

The kiwi pulp is crushed in a blender or cut into cubes or rings. The slices are covered with 500 grams of sugar and 30 milliliters of water are added. Place the pan on the fire and cook for 25 minutes. After this, add the juice of one medium-sized lemon and zest to the jam. The zest is cut with a grater, trying to remove the layer of lemon peel as thin as possible. The jam is brought to readiness within half an hour. Thus, the total cooking time for kiwi jam is 55 minutes.

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With oranges

For 1 kilogram of peeled kiwi, take the pulp of 2 large oranges. The oranges are peeled and pitted, and the pulp is cut into small pieces. Kiwi and oranges are combined and covered with 1 kilogram of sugar.The mass is boiled over medium heat for half an hour, and then poured into clean and dry containers.

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With bananas

For a kilo of peeled green fruit, take 3 bananas and half a lemon. Bananas and lemons are peeled. All fruits are cut into small slices or cubes. The slices are placed in a pan and covered with sugar. The peel removed from the lemon is also placed in the pan. The bowl is set aside for 2 - 3 hours so that the fruit gives the maximum amount of juice. If time permits, the jam preparation can be kept in the refrigerator for 10 - 12 hours. After the allotted time, the mass is put on fire and brought to a boil. After the mass begins to boil, turn off the fire and leave the jam to cool at room temperature for 6 to 9 hours. The cooled mass is sent back to the stove and boiled again. After this, remove the lemon peels from the hot jam and pour the finished product into sterile containers.

Additives to kiwi jam

You can make kiwi jam not only with citrus fruits. Dessert with the addition of apples, strawberries or gooseberries has an excellent taste. Before cooking, apples are peeled and cut into small slices, and gooseberries are boiled with whole berries or pre-chopped in a food processor.

Among the spices, cinnamon or vanilla is added to kiwi jam. If cinnamon is not used in crushed form, then before sealing the jars, the incense stick must be removed.

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