Moraba Shahtoot recipe | Mulberry jam , delicious Iranian jam just in 3 steps

By Fatemeh Baniali On Sep 3, 2023 Last updated Oct 19, 2023

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Moraba Shahtoot or Mulberry jam

Do you want to find a suitable answer about what to eat for breakfast? Or what should I make from the list of delicious jams?; You should stay with us until the end of this article.

Undoubtedly, in the following, you will see the best way to prepare Shahtoot jam because it does not take much time to prepare Mulberry jam using the method of the Cookery Magazine website.

Table of Contents:

Ingredients for making Mulberry jam

BlackBerry	2 kg
Sugar	1.5 kg
Lemon juice	2 teaspoons
Rose water (as desired)	2 tablespoons
Vanilla (as desired)	the tip of a teaspoon

Recipe for making Mulberry jam

The first step

Remove the stems from the blackberries. Wash them and put them in the pot. Sprinkle sugar on the blackberries and rest in the refrigerator for 12 hours in order to the water come out.

The second step

After this time:

Put the pot on medium heat, let the jam boil, and thicken for 15 minutes.
Cook until the blackberries are not crushed and smashed.
During cooking, remove the foam of the jam with a spoon.

The third step

After cooking:

Add lemon juice to the Mulberry jam.
Remove the pot from the heat to cool the Mulberry jam.
Pour them into clean jars and put them in the refrigerator.

To make juice, pass the jam through a strainer and set aside half of the juice for the syrup.

Mulberry jam marmalade

You can use the same method to make blackberry marmalade, except you mash the berries after washing them, then sprinkle sugar on them.

In the middle of cooking, add two teaspoons of gelatin powder dissolved in boiling water and a little vanilla essence. Store the shahtoot marmalade in the refrigerator.

Golden tips for having the best Moraba Shahtoot

It usually takes 45 to 35 minutes for the consistency of jam syrup.

You can also use Mulberry with stems because they are soft and chewable.

To avoid losing the blackberry’s color and shape, we do not cook it too much.

If you replace some sugar with candy, the jam will be sweeter and more elastic.

This jam is widely used as a dessert for sweets, ice cream, porridge, rice milk, and also to decorate cakes.

By adding a little gelatin, the cooking time will be reduced, the sugar will thicken, and you will have a tastier jam.

To remove the stems of the Mulberry more easily, put the Mulberries in a freezer bag and then shake them until their tails are separated.

moraba shahtoot or Mulberry Jam with Fresh Mulberries

To prevent the jam from getting moldy, be sure to use clean and sterile jars that are small in size, and the contents inside them will run out quickly.

If you don’t want to make berry syrup, keep the jam in the same pot for a day, pour it into dry and clean glass containers, and store it in a dry and cool place.

If you want, put some cardamom seeds in the jam at the beginning of cooking and remove them from the jam after cooking. Or add grated cardamom at the end of cooking.

When preparing moraba Shahtoot, you should avoid using aluminum, copper, or iron pans because the acid in the fruit may react with the pan and give the jam a metallic taste.

If you plan to make mulberry syrup, after taking the jam’s nectar, pour it again in the same pot so that it stays in the pot for a day, and then pour it into the desired jars to store the jam.

To sterilize Mulberry jam, put the jars of jam in a pot of water and put it on low heat until it boils. When it boils, remove the pot lid and remove it from the flame after 10 minutes of boiling.

The properties of Mulberry jam | Moraba shahtoot

The properties of Mulberry jam are many, potassium, manganese, and magnesium can be mentioned among them. This fruit is rich in antioxidants and low in calories.

This fruit is consumed raw and cooked in the form of marmalade and jam.

Consumption of Mulberry is highly recommended to relieve fatigue caused by intellectual activities.

As you know, mulberry fruit is blood-forming.

Therefore, for those suffering from anemia, eating this fruit either plain or in the form of marmalade and jam is very useful.

Blackberries are rich in vitamins A, E, and C and a lot of iron and potassium, and you can easily make a delicious homemade jam with this simple tutorial.

Having a journey in the history of Mulberry jam

Mulberry jam is a type of homemade tonic and restorative jam. In the meantime, black and red blackberries are among the most characteristic fruits of the mulberry family, and it has been customary to make syrup and jam with them in the summer season because of the properties of mulberries and blackberries since ancient times.

Blackberry is a flowering tree in the group of flowering plants from the mulberry family with a long life. The color of the blackberry fruit is purple or dark red, and it has a sour, sweet, and pleasant taste.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moraba Shahtoot

Why do they add lemon juice to jam?

Add two tablespoons of lemon juice at the end of cooking to prevent the jam from getting sugary and granulated.
After cooking the jam and turning off the flame, add rose water and vanilla, which are optional and you can remove. Lemon juice is an important part of jam, and it’s not just for flavor.

How long can our homemade Mulberry jam be stored in the refrigerator?

If you follow the cooking instructions exactly and your jars are properly sterilized, the Shahtoot jam should stay good for a year, possibly longer.

Is it possible to consume less sugar in this method of making jam?

A regular jam needs a lot of sugar. Please do not reduce the amount of sugar, as sugar not only sweetens the fruit but also helps the jam set and acts as a preservative.

Mulberry jam recipe | Moraba Shahtoot

Recipe by Fatemeh BanialiCourse: Appetizers, Dessert, jamCuisine: Persian dishDifficulty: Normal

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

BlackBerry, 2 kg
Sugar, 1.5 kg
Lemon juice, 2 teaspoons
Rose water (as desired), 2 tablespoons
Vanilla (as desired), the tip of a teaspoon

Directions

The first step
Remove the stems from the blackberries. Wash them and put them in the pot. Sprinkle sugar on the blackberries and rest in the refrigerator for 12 hours in order to the water come out.
The second step
After cooking:
Put the pot on medium heat, let the jam boil, and thicken for 15 minutes.
Cook until the blackberries are not crushed and smashed.
During cooking, remove the foam of the jam with a spoon.
The third step
After cooking:
Add lemon juice to the Mulberry jam.
Remove the pot from the heat to cool the Mulberry jam.
Pour them into clean jars and put them in the refrigerator.
To make juice, pass the jam through a strainer and set aside half of the juice for the syrup.

Notes

It usually takes 45 to 35 minutes for the consistency of jam syrup.
You can also use Mulberry with stems because they are soft and chewable.
To avoid losing the blackberry’s color and shape, we do not cook it too much.
If you replace some sugar with candy, the jam will be sweeter and more elastic.
This jam is widely used as a dessert for sweets, ice cream, porridge, rice milk, and also to decorate cakes.
By adding a little gelatin, the cooking time will be reduced, the sugar will thicken, and you will have a tastier jam.
To remove the stems of the Mulberry more easily, put the Mulberries in a freezer bag and then shake them until their tails are separated.
To prevent the jam from getting moldy, be sure to use clean and sterile jars that are small in size, and the contents inside them will run out quickly.
If you don’t want to make berry syrup, keep the jam in the same pot for a day, pour it into dry and clean glass containers, and store it in a dry and cool place.
If you want, put some cardamom seeds in the jam at the beginning of cooking and remove them from the jam after cooking. Or add grated cardamom at the end of cooking.
When preparing moraba Shahtoot, you should avoid using aluminum, copper, or iron pans because the acid in the fruit may react with the pan and give the jam a metallic taste.
If you plan to make mulberry syrup, after taking the jam’s nectar, pour it again in the same pot so that it stays in the pot for a day, and then pour it into the desired jars to store the jam.
To sterilize Mulberry jam, put the jars of jam in a pot of water and put it on low heat until it boils. When it boils, remove the pot lid and remove it from the flame after 10 minutes of boiling.

Conclusion

I hope you make this delicious jam and enjoy serving it with your family and friends.
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