Vareny (Jam)

Name: Vareny (Jam)
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1 kg Strawberries, hulled; 1 kg Granulated Sugar; 1/4 tsp Citric Acid, optional, traditional to preserve color and prevent crystallization

This bright, homemade vareny (strawberry jam) turns ripe berries into glossy, spoonable preserves with a fresh, sweet-tart flavor. It’s simple to make and wonderful on morning toast, swirled into yogurt, or used as a pastry filling.

This bright, homemade vareny (strawberry jam) turns ripe berries into glossy, spoonable preserves with a fresh, sweet-tart flavor.... Show more

Traditional Russian Recipe

Health Grade

E · Indulgent

Rating

4.0

Time

1 hr10 min

Price

0,13 €

Calories

212 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

few ingredients

easy

meal prep

Method

Rinse the strawberries

Rinse the Strawberries under cool running water, then let them drain well. If any berries are still very large, cut them in half so they cook down more evenly.

Mix fruit and sugar

Put the strawberries in a large saucepan and add the Granulated Sugar. If you want the traditional bright color and a little extra insurance against crystallization, add the Citric Acid too. Stir gently to coat everything, then lightly press a few berries with the back of the spoon so the sugar starts drawing out juice.

Let it macerate

Leave the mixture to stand for 20 minutes so the strawberries release plenty of syrup and the sugar begins to dissolve.

Cook to set

Set the pan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a full boil, then reduce to a steady simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often and skimming off any foam, until the jam looks glossy, thick, and just starts to cling to the spoon.

Jar the jam

Spoon the hot jam into clean jars or a serving bowl, then let it cool until it is no longer steaming. Once cooled, cover it and refrigerate.

Ingredients

Method

For 20 servings

Adjust servings

1 kg Strawberries, hulled
1 kg Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp Citric Acid, optional, traditional to preserve color and prevent crystallization

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

212 kcal

11% of Daily kcal

Protein

0.3 g

1% RDI

Fat

0.1 g

0g sat fat

Carbs

54 g

20% RDI

Sugar

52 g

100% RDI

Fiber

0.9 g

3% RDI

Salt

0.4 g

8% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

E · 2.5 / 10

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Ingredients

For 20 servings

Adjust servings

1 kg Strawberries, hulled
1 kg Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp Citric Acid, optional, traditional to preserve color and prevent crystallization

Vareny (Jam)

Method

Rinse the strawberries

Mix fruit and sugar

Let it macerate

Cook to set

Jar the jam

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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