Acerola jam is a recipe with vitamin C that you will appreciate in seasonal changes. It is straightforward to make, and it is delicious.
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Acerola jam, sweet and sour, easy recipe
Summer is ending, and it is precisely at this time that autumn welcomes us with excellent fruit. They are small and round, with a striking, intense red color and a bittersweet flavor that will make us fall in love.
With these fruits, we can make different recipes. On this occasion, we present you with a straightforward preparation to do that you will enjoy a lot.
It is a sour fruit, although the riper it is, the sweeter its flavor. It is ideal to use them in our recipes at this optimum moment of ripening.
Acerola benefits
Acerolas are delicious; eat them raw or use them in different recipes. It is a fruit that, in season, is an ideal ingredient to have in our kitchen and prepare our favorite recipes.
In addition, they are fruits with complete nutritional properties. As a main characteristic, it gives us up to 30 times more vitamin C than oranges or kiwi.
A healthy jam
Acerola is an essential ingredient in our diet. Thanks to its excellent nutritional properties, it helps us prepare our immune systems for the change of season. In addition, it is a delight to taste its delicious texture with a unique flavor, either raw or in different healthy recipes.
When to take the acerola jam?
This delicious acerola-based preparation is perfect for your breakfast with toasted bread. You can add a little extra virgin olive oil to toast. Then add the jam. The combination is ideal.
Acerola jam
Acerola jam is a recipe with vitamin C that you will appreciate in seasonal changes. It’s straightforward to do.
Ingredients
- 1 kg of acerolas
- 1/2 kg sugar
- One lemon
- Vanilla essence
Recipe Preparation
First, we wash the acerolas well, and without peeling, we cut them into pieces, removing the tail, the bottom, and the seeds.
Next, we add them to a container and let them rest overnight with the sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla essence.
Afterward, we introduce the mixture into a bowl and add lemon peel; we remove it before beating.
To cook, we first put it on high heat. When it starts to boil, we lower the heat for about 20 minutes.
Next, we checked it was ready and beat it with the mixer.
Finally, we introduce the mixture in glass jars and vacuum packs for better conservation.
Recipe Notes
This fruit has pectin. As a result, the mix will be pretty thick.
Recipe tips
So that the mixture does not stick to the bottom, it is essential that there is little fire and that it moves constantly. No rush, but no pauses.
You can use white, brown whole sugar, or Panela. I personally always like to use Panela whenever the recipe allows it. Therefore, it is better not to use refined white sugar that does not provide nutrients.
Conservation advice for acerola jam.
This advice is transferable to any homemade jam that we make.
It is advisable to use glass containers. Before using them, it is advisable to style them to eliminate harmful bacteria. To do this, boil the containers in a pot for approximately 20 minutes.
Be careful when removing the containers from the pot; do not burn them. You can use some kitchen tongs.
To preserve this homemade acerola jam for a long time, we must place it hot inside the container one centimeter from the edge.
Then cover vigorously and turn over, leaving the part of the lid on a cloth on the table. The jam must be boiling when introduced into the container.
Finally, when the jam is cold, turn again. In this way, it is preserved in a vacuum.
It can also be done in a water bath if the previous process fails. Better to take the day after making it when it is refrigerated.
I hope you like the Acerolas jam.
My name is Ellie Lauderdale, MD and I am USA based professional Nutritionist .
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and board certified specialist in sports dietetics who is trained in integrative medicine. I have worked with hundreds of clients, from those suffering with chronic disease to professional and olympian athletes. My goal is to help optimize you from the inside so that you can feel, perform, and look your best on the outside.