3 ways to make unique delicious mulberry jam on Tet holiday

Mulberry is a familiar and favorite fruit of many people. Besides the usual way of eating it directly, it is also used as an ingredient to process many different dishes such as mulberry yogurt, mulberry syrup, mulberry watermelon salad, … and indispensable mulberry jam. especially for Tet.

With its characteristic crimson color , mulberry jam is often used by people on Tet holiday with the meaning of wishing the family good luck, prosperity, fortune and convenience at work. Besides, it also contributes to decorate your home’s jam tray more eye-catching.

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In addition, mulberry jam also brings many good health benefits such as treating insomnia, fighting graying of hair, curing cough, good for bones and joints, making skin rosy thanks to the ingredients of vitamins A, E, iron, etc. calcium, … and fiber in mulberry.

Today, Tnhelearning.edu.vn will show you 3 unique ways to make delicious mulberry jam for your family on Tet this year.

How to make soft mulberry jam

Prepare
20 Minutes Processing
1 hour 45 minutes For
4 persons

Ingredients for making soft mulberry jam

• 800g mulberry
• 300g white sugar
• 1 lemon
• 250g malt

How to make soft mulberry jam

Step 1Process materials

Process materials

Buy mulberry , cut off the stem and leaves and then wash with water . Next, you soak the mulberries in salt water for about 15-20 minutes to remove the dirt, then rinse with water and dry.

Squeeze lemon juice.

Step 2Strawberry soak

Soak mulberries with sugar

Next, you put the mulberries in a large bowl and then cover it with a layer of sugar. Make one layer of strawberries one layer at a time until all the strawberries are gone. Soak the strawberries for about 1-2 hours for the sugar to penetrate evenly.

Step 3Strawberry jam slug

Mulberry slug

Then, you pour the sugar and strawberry mixture into the pot and add 250g of malt, lemon juice and 100ml of filtered water . You cook this mixture on the stove with low heat for about 40-45 minutes. During the cooking process, remember to stir the mixture by hand, but do not use too much force to prevent the strawberries from being crushed.

When the sugar has dissolved and the mixture thickens, turn off the heat.

Step 4Finished product

Finished product

So the strawberry jam has been completed, you just need to wait for the mixture to cool before you can use it and enjoy it right away. With flexible mulberry jam, you can eat it in combination with bread, sandwiches or use it to make other dishes that are also extremely attractive and delicious.

How to make mulberry jam to eat with bread

Prepare
20 Minutes Processing
1 hour 40 minutes For
4 persons

Ingredients for making mulberry jam with bread

• 600g mulberry
• 200g sugar
• 20ml lemon juice

How to make mulberry jam to eat with bread

Step 1Process materials

Process materials

First, you cut off the stem and leaves of the mulberry and wash it with water . Next, soak mulberries for about 15-20 minutes in salt water to remove dirt and then rinse with water.

Step 2Strawberry soak

Soak mulberries with sugar

Alternately add a layer of strawberries and then a layer of sugar until the strawberries are gone and soak for 1 hour to let the sugar infuse into the strawberries.

Step 3Cooking jam

Mulberry slug on the kitchen

Next, you put the above mixture into a pot and cook on the stove with low heat. During the cooking process, stir the mixture well and then slowly add the lemon juice. Cook until the mixture is smooth (about 30-40 minutes), then turn off the heat.

Step 4Finished product

Mulberry jam jar with bread

So finished the strawberry jam to eat with bread . Enjoying this dish in the morning is really great because it is not only delicious but also provides all the necessary nutrients for you.

How to make dried mulberry jam

Prepare
20 Minutes Processing
3 hours 30 minutes For
4 persons

Ingredients for making dried mulberry jam

• 1kg mulberry
• 400g white cut sugar
• 1 lemon

How to make dried mulberry jam

Step 1Process materials

Process materials

Similar to the two ways above, buy mulberry leaves and stems, wash and soak in salt water for about 15-20 minutes , then wash again and drain. Remove the seeds from the lemon and squeeze out the juice.

Step 2Sugar soak

Mulberry soaked with sugar

Next, you put 400g of sugar and strawberries in a bowl and stir well . Soak the strawberries with sugar for about 2-3 hours for the sugar to dissolve and soak into the strawberries.

Step 3 Jam slugs

Mulberry slug on the kitchen

Next, you put the sugar and strawberry mixture into the pot and cook with medium heat until the mixture boils, then reduce the heat. Stir and gently stir the strawberry mixture so that it doesn’t break up during the cooking process, then slowly add the lemon juice mixture.

Cook until the mixture thickens and thickens, then turn off the heat.

Step 4Drying

Drying mulberries in the microwave

Finally, arrange the strawberries on a tray and put them in the oven or microwave to dry at 100oC for 20 minutes.

Note: Line up strawberries and do not stack them on top of each other

Step 5Finished product

Dried strawberry jam with a few simple steps is done. You just need to put the strawberries on a plate and enjoy right away. The sweet and sour taste of jam will surely make you fall in love with it.

Note: To have a delicious strawberry jam, you should choose fresh and evenly ripe strawberries, not damaged or bruised.

After finishing jam, you should put it in a jar or jar with a lid carefully and keep it in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight or in the refrigerator.

In the process of slurping the jam, pay attention to medium heat until the mixture boils, then lower the heat to low to avoid burning the sugar.

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With 3 ways to make mulberry jam just shared above, hopefully you will choose for yourself the right recipe to make this dish for your family on Tet this year. Good luck with this recipe!

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