Jam is a traditional Russian sweets. Occasionally, it is prepared on the basis of components that few can imagine suitable for food. We offer to make jam from pine cones. Such a delicacy will not only amaze guests, but will also have a healing effect when consumed.

What is pine jam cones useful for?

The benefits of forest sweetness are to cure a variety of diseases.

It is used for:

  • colds
  • bronchitis;
  • diseases of the gums, throat;
  • pleurisy;
  • bronchial asthma,
  • low hemoglobin levels;
  • flu
  • treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
  • ARI;
  • pneumonia;
  • polyarthritis.

Serves as a good expectorant, has a diaphoretic effect.

Also:

  • Vitamin (B) participating in the synthesis of proteins assists in blood coagulation;
  • thanks to vitamin P, the rhythm of the heart is normalized;
  • tannins fight stroke and have an anti-inflammatory effect;
  • when consumed, hemoglobin rises in the blood;
  • effectively copes with stomach ulcers;
  • has a tonic effect and diuretic;
  • recommend using with vitamin deficiency;
  • an indispensable tool for tuberculosis. With constant use of courses, the symptoms of the disease are significantly reduced;
  • antioxidant effect helps protect the body from the negative effects of free radicals;
  • the fruits have an antitumor effect;
  • if drowsiness overcomes, then when you add treats to tea, sleep immediately passes.

When to collect pine cones for jam

For delicious treats, fruits (only young ones) collected in May are used. Experts recommend collecting until the 25th.

When collecting them, consider:

  • choose a small size, pale green color, without any defects;
  • cones must be closed;
  • there should be no signs of pests and rotting on the tree trunk;
  • harvested fruits can be stored for a year and a half;
  • give preference to fruits with small ribbed scales, resinous and dense.

Jam Treatment Rules

The main rule is to strictly follow the dosage. Jam can not be consumed in large quantities.

The dosage depends on what disease you want to cure:

  • for a general increase in tone in water (120 ml), a small spoon of jam is diluted and consumed only at bedtime and in the morning on an empty stomach;
  • in the treatment of sore throat and cough three times a day, eat a spoonful of treats with warm tea. More than two weeks can not be consumed;
  • A tablespoon of sweets three times a day will help get rid of bronchitis. It is recommended to wash down with warm water;
  • two tablespoons of jam per day will help fight asthma, dividing the indicated dose into several doses. Do not drink anything;
  • for joint pain add a small spoonful of jam to tea. Treatment is continued until the pain disappears.

Healing jam is a strong allergen. Before the first use, you can try only a drop of goodies. If there is no discomfort, rash and burning, gradually increase the dosage to a teaspoon.

Classic recipe

This is the easiest and most proven option.

Ingredients:

  • cones (pine) - 950 g;
  • water - 3 l;
  • sugar - 2400 g.

Cooking:

  1. Sort the fruits and be sure to rinse. Pour in water and boil.
  2. Switch the fire to minimum mode and cook for four hours;
  3. Put in the refrigerator for half a day.
  4. Sprinkle with sugar and boil for two hours.
  5. Pour into jars. You can roll up if you wish.

How to cook without boiling

To get a healthy treat, it is not necessary to cook jam. We bring to your attention an interesting and no less useful option without cooking.

Ingredients:

  • cones - 1500 g;
  • sugar - 3000 g.

Cooking:

  1. The washed rafts are cut into pieces. Then roll each part in sugar.
  2. Put in a container. Sprinkle sugar every two centimeters.
  3. Sprinkle on top with a sweet preservative. Cover with gauze and clean in a sunny, warm place.
  4. Syrup will form in the container. Shake the contents of the jar periodically.
  5. After the crystals are completely dissolved, the treat is ready for use.

Jam from young pine cones

If you suffer from gum disease, chew the fruits, but do not swallow. The bactericidal properties possessed by cones will help get rid of malaise.

Ingredients:

  • water - 480 ml;
  • pine cones - 950 g young;
  • sugar - 1500 g.

Cooking:

  1. Go through the fruits. Cut each into four parts.
  2. Pour sugar into the water and boil. The liquid should become thick. Immediately pour the fruits.
  3. Set aside for four hours. Warm up the mixture. The temperature should be 90 degrees. Cool.
  4. Repeat the heating process. Cool.
  5. The third time, warm the mixture. Set the flame to minimum and boil for an hour. During this time, the fruits will become soft, and the syrup will turn an amber hue.
  6. Pour into containers and roll up.

With lemon

Thanks to citrus, the bitterness, which is inherent in needles, will disappear at the treat.

Ingredients:

  • cones - 130 g;
  • water;
  • sugar - 950 g;
  • vanilla sugar - 1 tsp;
  • lemon juice - 130 ml.

Cooking:

  1. Pour the fruit completely with water. Boil for half an hour and set aside for a day.
  2. Strain with gauze. Pour the liquid with lemon juice. Add vanilla and sugar.
  3. Cook until the mass becomes syrup.
  4. Return the fruits back and cook for a quarter of an hour.

Fast food

We offer a variation of the preparation of cones in syrup.

Ingredients:

  • cones - 1000 g;
  • water - 2000 ml;
  • sugar - 1000 g.

Cooking:

  1. Enumerate and soak the fruits in advance.
  2. To boil water. Throw in sugar.Dissolve the crystals and cook until the mass thickens.
  3. Add bumps. Cook until the fruits are full. It will take about six hours.

Shishkin honey or gum

Jam has a good effect on the immune system, has a strengthening effect and treats respiratory ailments.

Ingredients:

  • sugar;
  • pine cones - 950 g;
  • water.

Cooking:

  1. Go through the fruits. Spoiled cones can not be consumed. To fill with water. The liquid should cover the fruits one and a half centimeters higher. Pour sugar. Its mass should be equal to the volume of flooded water.
  2. Boil and boil for an hour and a half.
  3. The fruits should be completely saturated with syrup and acquire a reddish tint.

To make the jam a beautiful shade and transparent, constantly remove the foam that forms on the surface during cooking.

Contraindications and possible harm

Experts advise strictly observing the dosage of goodies. Adults are allowed to use only two large spoons per day, and children only two teaspoons. And you can’t eat the entire volume at once, distribute the indicated dose for the whole day.

When overused, the treat causes a severe headache, allergic reactions, and an upset GI.

There are people who can’t eat coniferous sweetness:

  • lactating;
  • people over 60 years old;
  • pregnant
  • children under three years old.

Use with caution in diseases:

  • hepatitis (acute);
  • renal failure;
  • allergy.

If at least once the product caused an allergy, then you should permanently abandon its use.

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