Make Lingonberry Jam Yourself – This is How it Works

Cranberries are rich in vitamins and minerals. You can use the berries to make a delicious cranberry jam yourself. We have a simple and at the same time delicious recipe for you.

Recipe for homemade cranberry jam

Fresh cranberries are available between July and October. You can find these in well-stocked grocery stores or at the weekly market. Buy only ripe berries. You can recognize them by their completely red color. You need 500 grams of cranberries, 125 ml each of red and port wine, a stick of cinnamon, and 250 grams of preserving sugar 2:1.

1. First, wash the berries thoroughly with cold water.
2. Now put the two types of wine, the cinnamon, and the preserving sugar in a saucepan.
3. Mix the ingredients well and let everything boil for 3 – 5 minutes.
4. Fill the berries into a heat-resistant, lockable bowl and pour the just-cooked brew over them.
5. Close the bowl and let the mixture steep for 12 hours.
6. Now boil everything together for a minute.
7. Then remove the cinnamon stick.
8. Pour the jam into sterilized jars and screw the lids on tightly.
9. To keep the jam longer, turn the jars upside down for a few minutes. This creates a vacuum.
10. Store the lingonberry jam in a dark, cool place.

How to cook lingonberry jelly

Even outside of the lingonberry season, you don’t have to do without the appetizing spread:

1. For this, you need one liter of cranberry juice and 500 grams of preserving sugar 2:1.
2. Put the sugar and juice in a saucepan and mix well with a whisk.
3. Then boil the mixture for about 15 minutes. As soon as the mass gels, you can remove it from the stove.
4. Before bottling, remove the foam that has formed during the boiling process with a slotted spoon.
5. Pour the jelly into sterile screw-top jars.