Rowan appears not only in songs, but also in medicine, cosmetology and even cooking. From its red berries, excellent jam is obtained, which will conquer the hearts of gourmets with its unsurpassed aroma and magical taste, seducing them with its bright color. Such a delicacy is an extremely useful food product that is rich in vitamins and minerals, thanks to which it is a real healing elixir for those who consume it in food. The article will look at how to make a delicious rowan jam, what ingredients will be needed and what is the healing power of rowan berries.
Tastes and appearance
Rowan dessert attracts the attention of the sweet teeth with its seductive orange color. The uniqueness of this sweetness lies in the fact that it has an amazing taste with an exotic spicy bitterness and mild acidity.
Important! For the preparation of rowan jam, you need to use berries that are frozen because of the fresh fruit you get not a sweet, but a bitter dessert.
The type of this delicacy may depend on the recipe. Most often, the almost finished product is passed through a sieve, as a result of which the dish becomes like a jam or becomes a jelly-like shape. Another common recipe in which the berries have retained their integrity. Such a jam and appealing. 
What is the use
The benefits of orange-colored berries are obvious, and it’s not for nothing that birds adore them. Consider what it is.
The composition of mountain ash
A hundred grams of red ash has only 50 kilocalories. As for the balance of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, they are, respectively, 1.5 g, 0.1 g, 10.9 g for every hundred grams of berries. The level of content in the composition of carotene (9 mg / 100 g) and vitamin C (70 mg / 100 g), the berry can compete with carrots and has every chance to win.
Read more about how useful mountain ash is red, how to grow a plant on your site, and which varieties are best for growing.
The mineral and vitamin reserve of purple fruits is striking in its composition. They are rich in vitamins (100 g):
- PP - 0.7 mg;
- A - 1500 mcg;
- B1 - 0.05 mg;
- B2 - 0.02 mg;
- B9 - 0.2 µg.
Distinguished berries of this plant and other stocks:- manganese (2 mg);
- copper (120 mg);
- magnesium (331 mg);
- potassium (230 mg);
- phosphorus (17 mg);
- calcium (42 mg);
- zinc (0.3 mg);
- iron (2 mg).
Did you know? According to ancient folk beliefs, mountain ash material was used to create the cross on which Jesus was crucified. In this regard, there was even a religious group - Ryabinovtsy. Her supporters argued that the plant was mentioned in the Bible called "Pigwa."
As part of the fruits of mountain ash also contains a stock (for every 100 g):
- ash - 0.8 g;
- dietary fiber - 5.4 g;
- water - 81.1 g;
- monosaccharides and disaccharides - 8.5 g;
- organic acids - 2.2 g;
- starch - 0.4 g
Beneficial features
Rowan berries are widely used in pharmacology and are a real panacea for many diseases. So, these fruits are an excellent remedy for the treatment and prevention of vitamin deficiency, anemia, physical exhaustion, ARVI.
There is also another variety of rowan, which is called chokeberry or chokeberry. We advise you to read: how to plant and care for chokeberry, how to multiply shrubs, how to deal with pests and diseases, as well as how to prepare chokeberry for the winter.
The use of such natural medicines will help increase the body's immune defenses and increase the level of resistance of organs and systems to various diseases. 
Berries improve the cardiovascular system, help eliminate the symptoms of hypertension, arrhythmias, benefit people suffering from capillary fragility, heart failure or depletion of the body.
The healing power of the fruit of the plant showed itself perfectly in the process of treating hemorrhoids and gastritis.
Rowan juice is a proven means of combating various types of mycoses. Eating fruits in any form is a mildly effective agent for removing toxins and toxic substances from the body, and is also used in the process of combating cholesterol.
Contribute to the reduction of "bad" cholesterol consumption: apple or beet juice, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, ginger, iceberg lettuce, plums, corn, dried kelp, grapefruit, watermelon and cashews.
After suffering heavy operations, it is recommended to take a decoction of the leaves and fruits of this tree.
Is it possible to use jam for children, pregnant or nursing
Rowanberry jam is not just a tasty dessert, but also a medicine, so you need to approach its appearance on your table with caution. Consider the features of the effect on the body of children, pregnant and lactating women. 
Despite the fact that the fruits of this tree are extremely useful for a young growing body of a child, they are not often found in baby food. According to doctors, there is such a dessert for children who have already turned one year old. This is not just a dish that kids will like, but also a powerful immunomodulator.
Did you know? Even the ancient sailors who used it to combat scurvy knew about the healing properties of this plant.
As for whether it is possible to introduce sweetness into the diet of future moms, gynecologists are categorically opposed to such a food product. It's all about the essential extracts that contribute to blood clotting and can trigger an abortion. Therefore, pregnant sweet teeth should remove the berry from their diet.
Nursing moms can eat jam only if the baby is not allergic to this food product. But it is not recommended to be too carried away with such a dessert during the lactation period.
Harm and contraindications
Rowan jam is suitable for far from every organism, as well as medicine from the fruits of this plant. 
So, you can not use products that are made using berries to those people who suffer from high acidity of the stomach, suffer from gastritis, who diagnosed with coronary heart disease or determined high blood clotting.
Did you know? In the absence of drinking water, a few freshly cut branches of a tree, set in the swamp water for two or three hours, make it quite suitable for use. Similarly, you can do with tap water.
Also, the product is contraindicated for those who have suffered a heart attack or stroke. Rowan clusters can act as a powerful allergen, so it is wise to use the products made from them, allergies.
How to make rowan jam: a step-by-step recipe with photos
Thanks to the efforts and skills of these housewives, there are many recipes for the preparation of rowan jam. We bring to your attention one of the best, simple and budget.
Ingredients Required
In order for you to get a fragrant delicacy, you will need:
- mountain ash red - 1 cup;
- granulated sugar - 1 cup;
- water - 0.5 cups.
Important! This jam can be prepared using chokeberry. The number of berries is unchanged - 1 cup, only one half of the cup must be filled with red and the other with black fruits.
Berry selection rules
Not all berries are suitable for cooking this product. Consider how to choose the right ingredient.
- First of all, you should pay attention to the appearance of the fruit. It is important that they are not pecked birds.
- Fruits should have a rich bright color.
- On their surface there should be no defects and red dots.
- It should also pay attention to the presence of glitter on the berries: quality should sparkle.
- The size of the fruit is also important. Of course, large berries are best for cooking.
Step by Step Cooking Process
The process of cooking rowan delicacy does not require a lot of effort from you.
- You need to prepare all the ingredients. Wash berries thoroughly and dry.
- We mix the required amount of water and sugar, put it on the stove and slowly heat it, while constantly mixing it. But we can not allow the syrup to boil.
- Add berries to the finished syrup and bring it all to a boil.
- Ready to pour the jam in a glass container and close tightly.
Important! Rowanberry jam should boil for only two minutes. And the general process of its preparation is no more than 5 minutes.
Some housewives say that such a dessert is much tastier if you use red and black berries in equal proportions to make it.
Video: recipe for making red rowan jam
Rules for the storage of rowan jam
Preparing a track for the winter - this is only half the battle. It is also necessary to properly store it:
- Tightly rolled cans must be placed in a dark room with a temperature of + 14- + 25˚С. In such conditions, the dessert can be stored for a long time, while it does not waste its healing properties.
- An opened jar of delicacy should be placed in a refrigerator, where it can be stored for 2-3 months.
What to serve with jam
Oddly enough, rowan jam does not apply to species that eat, spreading on bread. It is recommended to use such a dessert in its pure form. He is advised to drink unsweetened tea, but in no case coffee. Rowan goes well with citrus.
Important! Experienced housewives know one little trick. They serve such a dessert to the table, decorating it with a slice of lemon. Such a step will not just add zest, but also help get rid of bitterness.
As for cooking recipes, in addition to the ingredients mentioned above, you can vary the sweet dish by adding apples, pumpkins, oranges and other fruits. 
Rowan, as you see, is not just an ordinary ornamental shrub that pleases our eyes, it is also a source of vitamins and minerals that have accumulated in its fruits. One of the most delicious desserts is rowan jam. This is a fairly easy-to-prepare product that will not only be a wonderful end to the meal, but also provide the body with a lot of essential vitamins and trace elements.
