An excellent and tasty jam made from pine, cedar or fir cones is already a traditional dessert of the Caucasus and Siberia, which has a beneficial effect in overcoming various diseases. Sometimes, because of the texture, they also talk about pine honey. All you need for cooking is young green cones.
The ratio of cones to sugar - 1: 1. Carefully clean the cones under hot water and place them in a stainless steel pan. They contain a lot of resin, which can destroy enameled containers during boiling. Add sugar and bring to a boil. Cool to room temperature and repeat 1x-2x until the cones turn brown and become soft.
You can also add lemon, vanilla, cinnamon and other spices, as well as black currants and cranberries.
Prepare a truly valuable treat, harvest in clean places. Go to the pine forest, located away from highways, industrial facilities, polluted public roads.
The period of raw material collection depends on the climatic conditions and the area of growth of the paddle. Speaking of warm regions, perform the procedure in late spring (May 20-30). In case the cones need to be picked up in colder climates, the collection is done in mid-July.
To prepare the dish should be selected only young ears, which barely turned 12 months. Such seedlings in the first year of ripening are maximally saturated with beneficial enzymes, they are juicy, clean. The cones are dry for two to three years and do not have most of the vitamins.
In addition to the above basic harvesting requirements, the appearance of the raw materials must also be carefully considered. So, remove the seeds from those trees that are not hit by insects. If you notice obvious signs of rot, discard such cones.
Collect only light green buds, soft, unopened with a pronounced flaky and sticky layer (resin). Try to pierce the seed nails: if it gives way, you have chosen a good option.
Special attention is paid to the size of the pine cones. The diameter of the trough should not exceed 4 cm, length - up to 45 mm. Cones suitable for cooking, delicacies, do not have a white plaque. They are sticky, juicy, undamaged. Other signs indicate the presence of tree disease.
In fact, 1 kg is enough to prepare meals for a family of four. pine cones. After collecting the cones, wash them. Throw in a sieve or strainer, immerse in a sink with cold water. Remove all debris and damaged samples, dry on towels.
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