Cucumber Jam for Winter
Description
Perfect for winter pantry stocking. To make cucumber jam for winter, you must use some gelling agent: pectin, gelatin, or any other jelling mixture. Choose small, crisp, firm cucumbers. Mint will add a distinctive aroma. Serve at the table or store in the pantry.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the cucumbers into roughly equal sticks, sprinkle with 150 g sugar, and let stand for about 3–4 hours. Chop the mint and steep in 100 ml boiling water. Let infuse.
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Step 3
After three hours the cucumbers will have released their juice and the sugar will have dissolved. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 20 minutes. During this time the cucumbers will change color—don’t worry.
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Step 4
Chop the mint in a blender; mix the gelatin with the remaining sugar. You can use ready-made lemon juice. After 20 min. of simmering the cucumbers in the syrup, add the mint, the sugar mixed with the gelling mass, and the lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Let cool. For those who like it, you can add lemon zest.
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Step 5
Here's the jam we made from cucumbers. We're sealing it in jars (no sterilization needed).