How to make blackberry jelly for the winter without gelatin: simple homemade recipes

Blackberries are grown in gardens and also picked in forests. They are a very healthy and flavorful berry. They are used to make jams, preserves, compotes, and even blackberry jelly. This gelatin-free winter recipe makes a delicious dessert.

Where to start, procurement of raw materials

The fruits ripen in late August and early September. The berries must be fully ripe. If unripe berries are picked, they will not ripen while stored. The flavor and amount of sugar used in the jelly depend on the ripeness of the fruit.

Before use, it is important to pre-treat the berries, which includes the following steps:

1. Sorting and removing small debris, leaves, insects.
2. Place the fruits in a colander and rinse under low pressure water.
3. Let it stand to let the excess water drain.
4. Get rid of the tails.

Put the damaged berries aside and save them for compote.

Blackberry jelly recipes

There are many known methods for making jelly. They differ in the proportions of ingredients, as well as the preparation method.

Blackberry jelly for the winter – a recipe without gelatin

This recipe is easy to prepare. The consistency of the finished product is somewhat reminiscent of regular jam, yet slightly gelatinous.

List of ingredients:

• berries - 1 kg;
• leaves - 100 g;
• sugar - 1 kg;
• lemon juice or acid - 5 g;
• water - 500 ml.

Preparation method:

• Prepare the blackberries in advance: remove small debris, rinse and clean the stems.
• Rinse the leaves under water on both sides, place in a stainless steel container, and bring to a boil. Cook for an hour.
• Add sugar and boil for 20 minutes. The sugar should dissolve completely.

• Add the fruits to the syrup and let it sit for several hours.
• During this time, the blackberries will release juice.
• Place the mixture on the stove, add citric acid and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Place the jam in a clean, pre-prepared container.
• Seal tightly with tin lids.
• Turn it upside down and wrap it in a blanket.

Seedless method

Blackberry jelly has a rich flavor and aroma. Many people don't like the presence of pits. If you have small children, this recipe is ideal.

Ingredients:

• blackberries - 2 kg;
• sugar - 2 kg;
• water - 300 ml;
• citric acid - 5 grams.

Execution method:

• Remove the seeds from the pre-prepared berries. This can be done in a variety of ways: using a juicer, a sieve, or cheesecloth.
• The resulting juice must be poured into a container, add sugar and boil for half an hour.
• Remove the foam immediately after it appears, as the transparency of the jelly depends on it.

• Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. It's best to use a stainless steel saucepan.
• A few minutes before it’s ready, add citric acid.
• Large bubbles forming on the surface indicate readiness. Check with a drop; if it doesn't spread, the jam is ready.
• The finished jelly must be immediately distributed into containers and rolled up.
• If the jelly is prepared correctly, it will be transparent and have a smooth, glossy surface.

The easiest jelly recipe

This recipe allows you to make jelly quickly and easily.

List of ingredients:

• blackberries - 700 g;
• sugar - 400 g.

Preparation method:

• To prepare this dish, you'll need ripe blackberries. They should be sorted immediately before cooking. Wash and remove the stems. They should be firm and not falling apart.
• Place the berries in a plastic bowl and chop using a blender.
• If you do nothing else, the jelly will end up with seeds. You can get rid of this by straining the mixture through a sieve.

• To prepare this you will need a saucepan with thick sides.
• Pour the berry mixture into a saucepan and heat over low heat.
• After boiling, remove the foam with a slotted spoon and cook for 20 minutes.
• Add sugar and stir.
• The puree must be boiled until excess liquid evaporates.
• Readiness to check drop by drop.
• Sterilize containers and lids.
• Distribute the mixture into containers and seal.
• Wrap in a blanket and let cool completely.

Recipe with whole berries

This recipe is suitable for making jelly for holidays and decorating confectionery dishes.

List of ingredients:

• blackberry juice - 1 liter;
• blackberries - 1 cup;
• sugar - 800 grams;
• gelatin - 15 grams.

Preparation method:

• Sort the blackberries. Remove any spoiled berries, leaves, and small debris. Select a glass of whole, ripe berries.
• Juice the remaining leaves. The recipe requires one liter of juice. You can extract it using a juicer or a sieve.

• Pour warm water over the gelatin and let it sit for a while to soften. The proportions are indicated on the package.
• Add sugar and gelatin. Keep over low heat, stirring until the gelatin dissolves. Do not boil the mixture.
• Place whole berries in prepared containers and pour the resulting sweet mixture over them. You can use any number of berries.
• After the jelly has cooled, place it in the refrigerator to set.

From frozen blackberries

Frozen fruits contain almost the same amount of nutrients as fresh ones.

List of ingredients:

• blackberry;
• sugar.

Preparation method:

1. The berries must first be defrosted naturally or by placing them in the refrigerator.
2. Grind the fruits in a blender.
3. The amount of sugar depends on personal taste. A general guideline is one part berries to one part sugar.
4. Let stand for 5 hours. The sugar should dissolve completely.
5. After this, place into containers and cover with nylon lids.
6. Berries can only be frozen once. Re-freezing is not recommended.

Blackberry jelly with gelatin

Ripe fruits are used for cooking.

Ingredients:

• blackberries - 200 g;
• water - 500 g;
• gelatin - 15 g;
• honey - 2 tsp

Method of preparation:

1. First, soak the gelatin in water and let it swell. If you want a thicker, more viscous jelly, add more gelatin.
2. Blackberries are ground in a blender with the addition of water.
3. Dissolve gelatin in a water bath.
4. Add honey and stir.
5. Pour the berry mixture in a slow stream and stir.

No-cook option

This method preserves all the vitamins in the product. The nutrients are preserved thanks to the absence of heat treatment.

Ingredients:

• blackberries - 1 kg;
• sugar - 1.5 kg.

Preparation method:

1. You can use crushed or bruised berries. The most important thing is that they are not rotten.
2. Pour the berries into a wide bowl and add sugar.
3. Mash lightly with a potato masher until juice appears.
4. Leave for 24 hours. During this time, the juice will be released and the sugar will dissolve.
5. Disinfect the jars in the oven or microwave.
6. Pour the jelly into containers, sprinkle with a layer of sugar and cover with plastic lids.
7. You can also freeze it.

How to store

Store hermetically sealed jars in dry, well-ventilated areas at a temperature of 2-5°C, away from direct sunlight. A basement or cellar is ideal for storage.

If the canning was done according to all the rules, the jelly can be stored at room temperature away from heating devices.

Raw jam keeps well in a cellar or refrigerator. Its shelf life is one year. Freezing can extend the shelf life.

Many housewives store preserves on the balcony. This is only advisable if the room doesn't freeze during the winter. Freezing temperatures can cause jars to crack, ruining the preserves.