Time: 90 min.
Servings: 3-4
Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Grandma's recipe for steamed lingonberries for the winter in a slow cooker
This berry is a storehouse useful substances for our body. These are manganese, which has a hematopoietic effect, and vitamins of groups A, B, C, thanks to which the body recovers faster after an illness or operation.
Exists different recipes cooking lingonberries in a slow cooker, this is lingonberry jam, and fragrant jam from bright berries, but we decided that it was worth trying recipes without using sugar.
There is plenty of vitamin C and pectide in lingonberries, so you can do without additional empty calories.
A berry prepared in this way can easily stand in a jar all winter, provided that all the rules for harvesting lingonberries are followed.
Steamed lingonberries used to be made in old ovens, kept in a warm oven for a long time, and later an oven was used for these purposes.
But in a multicooker, this process will go much faster, plus you don’t need to look for a suitable container - after all, a multicooker pot for these purposes will come in handy.
In addition to the fact that stewed lingonberries are very tasty, they are also low in calories - only 43 calories per 100 grams. So if you want to get rid of a couple of extra pounds, steamed lingonberry recipes will help you!
So, to cook steamed lingonberries in a slow cooker, we need:
From a kilogram of this berry you get 3-4 servings. Based on this, prepare jars of 300-400 grams in advance.
Before you cook a berry in a slow cooker, you need to sort it out, remove twigs, leaves, not very good berries, so that there is none of this in the dish, and the lingonberry definitely stood all winter without becoming moldy.
Wash the berries well cold water, and put in the bowl of the multicooker.
Step 2
We put the cranberries in the bowl of the multicooker.
Some recipes advise adding a couple of tablespoons of sugar for sweetness, but we consider this to be superfluous, since in this case the use of ready-made berries will only be possible for sweet dishes.
A steamed sugar-free lingonberry is ideal for meat or chicken dishes.
Leave sweet recipes for winter preparations to other berries.
Step 3
If your multicooker model has the ability to select the cooking temperature, then first set 90 degrees - at this temperature we will cook the delicacy for half an hour. Then reduce the degree of cooking to 80 - and cook for another 30 minutes.
The final stage is simply heating for a similar amount of time. If this is not possible, do not despair!
It just takes a little longer to cook lingonberries. We select the "Heating" mode on the slow cooker, and leave the berry to steam for 2-3 hours.
You need to open the lid during cooking, but not too often - no more than a couple of times. It is important to make sure that there is enough liquid in the multicooker bowl.
If not, recipes for steamed berries are advised to add 50-100 milliliters hot water from a teapot.
Step 4
While the preparation for the winter will be prepared, let's take care of the container. Wash jars with lids thoroughly with soda to avoid the characteristic smell remaining from cleaning products.
One of the most simple ways sterilization of glass containers is as follows:
- V large saucepan set the jars, and fill them with water to the neck.
- We bring the water to a boil, and sterilize the container - jars with a volume of 0.5-0.75 will be ready in 10 minutes.
On a note: you can, of course, use tin lids and a special seamer, but recipes for such blanks, as a rule, do not require this.
Step 5
We put the finished lingonberry in jars, and we do it so that the berry fills the container to the top - when it cools down, it will sag a little more.
We close the jars with lids, and let the delicacy cool. That's all. True, it was easy to cook a healthy meal for the winter? These recipes are great for quick preparation.
Lingonberry is a shrub plant with branched erect stems and a creeping rhizome from the heather family. It grows in deciduous and coniferous forests, in peat bogs. Cultural forms are also known, unfortunately, this agriculture is not yet very common in the post-Soviet space. Meanwhile, lingonberries are not just a godsend for herbal medicine, as they contain many substances that are beneficial to the human body. In addition, lingonberries are not only healthy, but also very delicious berry. Usually lingonberries ripen by September-October, the berries darken from pink to ruby red. The taste of cranberries is specific, sour-sweet-bitter, slightly astringent. Many people are happy to collect lingonberries and prepare them for the winter in various forms.
What is the best way to store cranberries?Lingonberries are excellently preserved even when fresh, without any processing, thanks to the benzoic acid they contain (which is an effective preservative in itself). You can also grind lingonberries with sugar, prepare compotes, syrups, jellies and jams. Can be harvested soaked cranberries or stewed (steamed) in the oven or in the oven - these recipes are the oldest.
Buy (or pick) berries from trusted places. Since lingonberries easily absorb radionuclides, ask for a certificate of conformity when buying.
Recipe for steamed lingonberries in the oven
Let's figure out how to properly soar lingonberries in the oven. Cooking steamed lingonberries according to an old Russian recipe. We put the sorted, washed and naturally dried berries into a saucepan, which we place in the oven or a heated, but already cooling Russian stove for 2-3 hours (you can slightly open the door oven). It can be kept in the cooling oven for up to 5 hours.
Next, put the steamed lingonberries in sterilized jars and close with plastic lids. Cold for storing steamed lingonberries is an optional but desirable condition. In the cold season, you can cook delicious vitamin dishes with the addition of a small amount of sugar from harvested steamed lingonberries.
Stewed cranberries
We sort out the lingonberries and rinse thoroughly, after which we lay them out to dry on the canvas. Cleanly washed jars are sterilized with steam from the spout of a boiling kettle. We fill the jars with berries to the top, cover with metal or glass lids. Some of the berries should be ready to fill the jars to the top, since their contents will settle during the languishing process.
We put a towel or a rag in a basin (or a large saucepan), put out the jars and pour water over the “shoulders” of the jars. Carefully put the bowl on the fire.
When the water in the pan boils slowly, the berries in the jars decrease in volume (they begin to languish, that is, heat up, give juice and settle). Well, I remind you that you need to close them with glass or metal removable lids. When the berries have settled, add fresh ones. We repeat this procedure until more berries do not fit. The berries should be completely covered with juice, but bring to a boil 
the contents of the jars are not needed at all (otherwise the vitamins will be destroyed).
Typically, this process takes no more than 40 minutes. Much depends on the stove, the capacity and the size of the cans (cans from 0.25 to 1.0 l are most suitable).
When the lingonberries are sufficiently simmered, we remove the jars from the basin and close them with nylon lids and cool. The berries will settle a little more - this is normal.
In the winter-spring periods, these seriously diversify your table, maintain immunity at the right level.
If you are lucky, and the homemade lingonberry bush began to bear fruit again in October-November, then it's time to return the summer time of conservation and prepare a couple of jars of fragrant lingonberry jam.
Cook lingonberry jam you can do it the old fashioned way, or you can use a slow cooker. Before you cook in a slow cooker, consider a few important points:
- the finished jam may turn out to be a little watery, due to a peculiar process of evaporating moisture from the device;
- cooking treats in this way is suitable for small families who do not want to fill up the entire pantry with conservation, but will also enjoy a couple of jars. The reason for this is the relatively small capacity of the device - 6 liters, which should be filled no more than half so that the delicacy does not run away during boiling;
- immediately learn the languishing modes on your device: "Soup", "Cooking", or "Stew" are perfect for making jam.
Recipe for lingonberry jam in a slow cooker
Let's start with a simple recipe for making lingonberry jam.
Ingredients:
- lingonberries - 500 g;
- sugar - 250 g;
- lemon juice- 2-3 tbsp. spoons.
Cooking
We sort and wash the lingonberries, put them on the bottom of the multicooker bowl, sprinkle with sugar or powder, add lemon juice and close the lid. Citrus aficionados can add flavor with lemon peels, which will dry out during the cooking process and are also edible.
Now select the "Soup" or "Stew" mode and set the time - 60 minutes. We simmer the finished jam for another couple of hours on heating, and then pour it into sterile jars and roll up the lids.
Lingonberry jam with lemon in a slow cooker
For those who like sweeter and more flavorful jam, we have prepared the recipe below.
Ingredients:
Cooking
We sort out the berries, wash them, dry them and put them in the multicooker bowl. Sprinkle the berries with sugar, you can add a little honey to taste. Grind the lemon together with the peel in a blender, or pass through a meat grinder, then add to the lingonberry mixture. We supplement the jam with ground cloves and cover the multicooker lid. Cook lingonberry jam for 1 hour in the "Extinguishing" mode, then switch to heating and simmer the delicacy for another 1.5-2 hours. We roll up the finished jam as usual, or eat immediately.
I liked our recipes, then try to make it, you get a wonderful dessert for tea.
Lingonberries in a slow cooker cook quickly enough, while the berries retain their taste and aroma. We are offering to you simple recipes sweet desserts and sweet and sour sauce.
Cowberry jam, cooked in a slow cooker, has a rich color and aroma.
- Servings: 5
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 1 minute
Recipe for lingonberry jam in a slow cooker
Sweet dessert from fresh berries has a bright aroma. Treats can be served with hot tea, croissants or toast.
- Mix berries and sugar in a multicooker bowl, set the "Heating" mode for 15 minutes.
- Grind the lingonberries with an immersion blender or crusher.
- Turn on the "Extinguishing" mode for 1 hour.
Pour the jam into a sterilized jar, close it with a lid. Store treats in the refrigerator.
Jam from apples and lingonberries in a slow cooker
A fragrant treat can be used as a filling for pies and buns. If desired, apples can be replaced with pears, blueberries or oranges.
Ingredients:
- lingonberries - 500 g;
- apples - 2 kg;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- water - 70 ml.
- Cut the apples into slices, put them in the multicooker bowl. Send berries and sugar there, pour in water.
- Cook food for 30 minutes in the “Cooking” mode, then chop them with a blender.
Transfer the cooled jam to Plastic container, tightly close it with a lid and send it to storage in the refrigerator.
Cowberry sauce
Sweet and sour additive goes well with stewed or baked meat, shish kebabs.
Ingredients:
- lingonberries - 200 g;
- sugar - 90 g;
- red semi-dry wine - 50 ml;
- cinnamon - 1 stick;
- star anise - 1 star;
- salt - 1 pinch.
- Put the berries, sugar, salt and spices into the multicooker bowl. Pour in the wine.
- Set the "Extinguishing" mode to 15 minutes.
- Grind the products with an immersion blender, leave some of the berries whole.
Cool the sauce and serve it to the table.
How to cook a cupcake with lingonberries in a slow cooker
Homemade cakes with aromatic filling are tender and appetizing.
Ingredients:
- Wheat flour- 240 g;
- lingonberries - 200 g;
- butter- 150 g;
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- sugar - 150 g;
- baking powder - 20 g;
- vanillin - 1 g.
- Set the "Baking" mode. Melt the butter in a bowl, then let it cool.
- Beat sugar and eggs in a thick foam, pour in the oil. Add vanilla, sifted flour and baking powder.
- Mix the ingredients, pour the dough into the bowl. Pour in the berries, level them on the surface.
- Cook the cake in the “Baking” mode for 80 minutes.
Remove the treat from the bowl, cool. Serve it with tea, coffee or milk.
Desserts and sauces can be made from fresh or frozen berries.
