Jem: the most original recipes

We are accustomed to the fact that this type of blanks as jam, jams, marmalades, etc., can be made from sugary foods, but there are recipes that for the preparation of such spins are used and savory products, in particular, various vegetables, but not only. Today we talk about the most original jam.

It is unlikely that there will be many fans, for example, carrot jam - these dishes are not for every taste, though tried this, no doubt, not every second person. All recipes, which will be discussed below - very unusual and interesting, and we are confident that these truly original billet find their admirers.

Unusual recipes jam

Pumpkin, zucchini, pepper, tomatoes and cucumbers even suitable for making jam. We just need to try it!

Cooking recipe pumpkin jam

Need: 1kg pumpkin and sugar, 1 lemon or orange.

How to cook pumpkin jam. Clear pumpkin, cut into medium-sized and pour the pulp with sugar and leave to release the juice. When you see the juice, put the pumpkin on a slow fire, stirring constantly to bring the sugar until dissolved, then bring the weight up to a boil and remove from heat. Repeat 3 more times to bring to the boil. After the final boiling add the grated lemon or orange zest and juice, all pyurirovat blender, spread to the banks and the cork.

Recipe carrot jam

Need: 1kg carrots, 6 cloves, cinnamon sticks 2-3, 2 lemon, 1 orange, 900ml water, 900g sugar, 1 tsp nutmeg.

How to cook the jam of carrots. Carrots are rubbing on a fine grater, zest of orange and lemon crush, squeeze of citrus juice. In a saucepan put the carrots, peel, sugar, pour the juice and mix. Cinnamon and cloves wrapped in a gauze bag, put the bag in a pot and cover with the lid, leave at night. Pour water into a saucepan, stir until sugar is dissolved, add the nutmeg, stir, boil on low heat for 30-40 minutes with constant stirring until tender. Ready jam to cool for 10 minutes (remove the bag), pour into banks, cork. You can store up to a year.

The willingness of the jam is checked as follows: Put a tablespoon for a few minutes in the refrigerator, then push it to jam - if it is then formed on the surface wrinkles and thin film, so it's ready. If the jam has stuck to the spoon, boil it yet.

Recipe for making jam zucchini

You will need: 1 kg peeled and seed squash and sugar, 150g apples with the skin without the seed boxes on 100ml lemon juice and purified grams of ginger.

How to cook zucchini jam. On a medium grater rub squash, apples and ginger, put everything in a pot, pour lemon juice over medium heat, heat, add sugar, bring to its dissolution, up to a maximum intensify fire, boil jam 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, remove from heat, Stir, remove the foam, put in sterilized jars, cork.

Recipe of tomato jam and hot peppers

You will need: 8-12 hot peppers, tomatoes fleshy 2-3, 1 red onion, green apple and lemon on? cup sugar and red wine vinegar.

How to cook the jam of pepper and tomato. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes, bake on the grill or in the oven just before the blackening of the skin. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and peel and finely chop the onion, peeled and rubbed on a fine grater apple and mix it with lemon juice. Cover the peppers with a towel, put in a bowl and leave for a few minutes, remove the peel, then cut as finely as possible pulp. Connect apple (with lemon juice) with tomatoes and peppers until smooth pyurirovat blender, add the onion, sugar, vinegar, stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for another 40 minutes until thick. Arrange the jam into sterilized jars and store in the cold.

Jam recipe from cucumber and melon

Need: 400-500g melon (Gallic, cantaloupe or other.) 250-300g cucumbers, 250g sugar gelling,? tablespoons chopped mint 1 tsp citric acid or less taste? tsp vanillin.

How to cook the jam of cucumber and melon. Rub the cucumber and melon halves on a grater, put in a saucepan, add sugar, add vanilla, mint, leave for 2 hours. Put the mixture over high heat, bring to a boil, take a slow fire and boil for 5 minutes. Check the readiness of jam on a drop - it should gelling if jam is not yet ready, boil until done it yet. Put jam into sterilized jars, roll and flip upside down and so let cool.

Last recipe jam is fundamentally different from previous ones - do not have to cook it from fruits and vegetables, and meat, and it is not harvested, stored just about one month. Perhaps, and this is very unusual recipe finds its admirers.

Recipe for cooking bacon jam

You will need: 250g bacon, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 medium onion, on? cup brown sugar and apple cider vinegar? cup of brewed coffee? cup of maple syrup.

How to cook bacon jam. Finely chop the bacon, finely chop the onion, grated garlic rub. In a frying pan fry until browning the bacon for about 20 minutes, put on a paper towel and leave in pan 1 tablespoon Melt the fat. Put in a pan with garlic, onion, fry onions until transparent 5 minutes, pour into the pan of coffee, vinegar and syrup, add sugar, stir and bring to a boil, leave for a few minutes, put the bacon, mix well. Turn into a multivarku, boil for 3-4 hours without closing the lid, then grind a lot of blender. After cooling to spread the jam into jars, cork.

Bacon bits in a jam should be very small, jam should get thick and uniform.

Prepared from the proposed jams you, no doubt, very surprised friends and relatives, do not be afraid to try new things!