Jam made from pine cones

Step 1

Collect pine cones in the woods, away from roads. The buds should be Mature green, about 3-4cm, resinous, soft. Cones are harvested from mid to late may (with buds collected in the Volga region).

Step 2

Fill the cones with cold water and leave for 5 hours. After 2.5 hours, change the water.

Step 3

Clean cones are put in the pot, fill with water and put on fire. After boiling add sugar and boil on a slow fire 30 minutes. Leave the jam overnight in a cool place.

Step 4

In the morning, put jam on the fire and cook after boiling for 30 minutes. And while the jam is cooking, sterilize jars.

Step 5

Ready jam put in sterilized jars and close.

Step 6

The jam is ready. Bon appetit!