If you want to surprise your relatives and guests with jam that has an unusual taste and has many useful properties, then Manchurian jam is ideal for your occasion. Far from everyone has heard about such a delicacy, although it contains many unique medicinal ingredients and vitamins, which makes it not only a delicious dessert, but also a kind of medicine. Outwardly, this nut is a bit like a walnut and is related to it, but it is less whimsical, which makes it more popular in various climatic conditions.
Little about the benefits
The Manchurian walnut tree has long been used for various purposes and tried to get the maximum benefit from each part. Furniture and various souvenirs were made of its wood. And natural colors of black or brown shades were made from the bark and shell of nuts. Many cosmetics contain leaves and nuts of this tree.
Did you know? The Manchurian walnut tree lives up to 250 years, 80 of which it grows very quickly, and then the growth stops.
Now scientists spend a lot of time researching the useful properties of this nut. It has already been proven that it contains a large number of vital chemical elements, such as potassium, magnesium, citric acid, etc. It also contains many vitamins, tannins, phytoncides. 100 g of nuts are contained 645 KcalThe main part of which is provided by proteins also contains some carbohydrates. 
Manchurian jam has unique healing properties that help with various diseases and serve as excellent prevention of rickets and diarrhea.
We advise you to read about the beneficial properties and hazards of nuts: pistachios, cashews, pecans, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, hazel, walnut, nutmeg, Brazilian, black, gray.
Necessary equipment and utensils
To make jam from this type of nuts, you will need:
- 2 pans: one medium size and one large;
- knife;
- vegetable peeler;
- toothpicks.
Did you know? The Manchurian nut is winter-hardy, tolerates frosts down to -45 ° С.
Ingredient list
Carefully read all the ingredients required for cooking:
- 1.5 kg uncleaned Manchurian nuts;
- 1 kg of sugar;
- about 10 g of citric acid;
- vanilla sugar or pod;
- water (for the preparation of syrup - about 0.5 liters, for jam - 2 liters).
If you want to make a delicious jam that will not leave anyone indifferent, then here is your several recommendations:
- It is desirable to use the immature fruit in the peel.
- Always soak them in water before cooking.
- Change the water several times and always wash the fruit.
Important! You must always carry out all your work with gloves, especially when you peel a walnut, which is rich in iodine and can leave traces on your hands for a long time.
Step-by-step recipe
Manchurian jam is quite simple in preparation, which requires elementary following the basic rules. Below is step by step recipe for this delicacy:
- In order to get rid of the bitterness in the nut fruits themselves, they must be soaked in water for at least 3 days. Be sure to change the water three times a day. On average, nuts are soaked for a longer period, but with a regular change of water, all the bitterness can go away in three days.
- Drain the pan and start peeling the nuts. This can be done both with a knife and using a vegetable peeler. Consider the fact that in addition to your hands, the juice from the peel can stain the dishes and household appliances. To wash such traces then it will be almost impossible. To get kernels from a nut, use ordinary toothpicks.
- Then again pour 2 liters of water into the pan, add 5 g of citric acid there and put everything on the fire. After boiling, boil this mixture for about 20 minutes, after which the hot fruits should be drained.
- While the nuts boil, you need to prepare a syrup. Take a medium sized pot and pour 0.5 l of water into it, bring to a boil. In boiling water pour sugar directly into the center of the pan and boil a small amount of time. After that, drop the nuts, leave them to boil for 10 minutes. Cover the pot with a lid, and protect the jam all night (about 10-12 hours).
- After settling, carry out a similar procedure: boil the jam again and boil it for another 30 minutes. A few minutes before the end of the boil, add the remaining 5 g of citric acid and vanilla sugar. This will give it a unique aroma and taste.
- When your jam is ready, you can safely proceed to its spin. Be sure to pasteurize the cans and lids before that. After jamming it can be eaten in a month.
Learn how to make jam from strawberries, wild strawberries, black and red currants, dogwoods, yoshty, gooseberries, apricots, apples, plums, tomatoes, rhubarb, melons, to feast on them in the winter.
Storage rules
The optimal conditions for the storage of such jam will be a dark place and room temperature. If you have prepared such a natural delicacy that does not contain preservatives, then it can be stored for a maximum of 9 months. But the open bank can be stored only in the refrigerator and not more than 2 months.
Important! When storing it, make sure that the lid of the jar is very tightly closed and air cannot get into it. Otherwise, the jam can just sour.
Such a useful and tasty delicacy will be a great addition to tea, especially green tea. It can be used as a filling for pies and various buns. In winter, it is ideal to provide you with essential vitamins and vital ingredients. However, closely monitor the amount of consumed jam. Its high caloric content can lead to the appearance of extra pounds.
