Cowberry and recipes with its use. Cowberry jam

Lingonberry is one of the most common wild berries. It has a number of useful properties, rich in vitamins. The berry itself has a pronounced taste with light bitterness, it is juicy and fragrant. It grows in the coniferous forests of the Caucasus, the Urals, along the banks of the marshes of the European part of Russia.

This berry has antimicrobial and antifungal effects, but it must be remembered that in large quantities it is toxic.

In addition to berries, cowberry leaves are used for medicinal purposes . They are used for making herbal teas and infusions.

From berries prepare morsy, juices, cook cranberry jam, jam, eat raw. Often from cowberry make all kinds of sauces and seasonings to meat dishes.

In order to preserve the maximum of vitamins and other nutrients, cranberry jam should not be heat treated. You can cook a so-called "vitamin". For this, the prepared washed berries are rubbed with sugar in a 1: 1 ratio. The ready mix is stored in a glass container in the refrigerator.

For a short time, for example, for transportation, whole cowberry berries, pouring sugar, can be stored in a darkened and cool place.

There are a number of recipes on which you can make lingonberry jam. The main idea of any of them is to give the berry's thermal effect as sparingly as possible. In order to make lingonberry jam, you need to take a kilogram of fresh ripe berries, one and a half kilos of sugar, 600 ml of water, cloves and cinnamon to taste. Berries are cleaned, rinsed and sprinkled with boiling water. Separately, prepare the syrup, place berries there and cook in one step. Set aside to cool. At this stage, you can add a little spice to taste.

Often, cranberry jam, the benefits of which are so great for the body, are prepared with the addition of other berries and fruits. So, for example, apple-cranberry, pear-cranberry, cranberry-cranberry jam , etc. are prepared. The proportional ratio of berries and fruits can be chosen on the basis of own considerations and taste preferences.

Another original and delicious recipe with the use of this berry is a cowberry pie. There can be quite a lot of options for execution. One of the simplest is a biscuit with cranberries. For its preparation you need to take three eggs, one glass of sugar, flour and berries. Separately, beat the eggs with sugar, add flour gently, whilst continuing to beat. At the last stage, mix berries.

Another option is a yeast pie with cranberries. To make it, we need a yeast dough. From it we form a basket cake. If cranberries are used fresh-frozen, then the basis is better to pre-bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees. After that, we spread the berries on top and sprinkle with sugar or powdered sugar. If the berries are fresh, then you can spread them immediately. Next, bake until cooked.

In order to preserve the fruits for the whole year, you can use the method of freezing or cook a wet cowberry, which is not worse than fresh or frozen can be used to make pies, patties and other baked goods.

In order to prepare a wet cowberry, it is necessary to prepare the sugar syrup. On a liter of water, you need 1 large spoonful of sugar, a little salt, cinnamon, cloves. Bring the syrup to a boil and leave to cool. This amount is enough for 1 kg of fresh berries. Cranberry wash and go. Then pour over the cooled syrup.