Jam From RedMart: Your healthy breakfast partner

The ready-to-eat food on your daily breakfast table that helps you skip the stove in the kitchen is the spreads. These are some of the best morning partners when you are in a rush and want a healthy and tasty diet. Jam, being one of the most popular food spreads, is one of the healthiest spreads. It is applied on bread, toast, and tarts such as Bakewell. The process of making them is easy. It is made from the cut or whole fruits. Fruits are mixed with the sugar and heated to 220°F until it turns into a thick consistency. After it gets back to a normal temperature, it could be used as a spread for different food items. 

Apart from the jam jars, another crucial and prominent toast topping is the marmalade. The common fact between these two spreads is they are made from fruits. Marmalade spread is a fruit preserve made using citrus fruits, like orange, lemon, grapefruit, kumquat, etc. Firstly, the fruit is softened in boiling water along with the peel of the fruit. Later on, it is mixed with sugar and heated until it forms a thick consistency. It has large rind chunks in the liquid that tastes amazing. Not just on toasts, it can also accompany your daily oatmeal. The homemade ones can last for a month whereas the market bought can go well for a year as it includes preservatives. 

Different Varieties Of Jam

When it comes to jam, many berries are used to prepare it. Out of which, strawberries and blueberries are very famous. The strawberry jam is made using fresh strawberries. The fruit is crushed and mixed with sugar. It is heated at a high temperature that results in the proper consistency of a jam. It may or may not include pectin-the gelling element. It has many health benefits as well, pectin reduces cancer risks. Strawberry spreads have no fat and cholesterol effects. It is a rich source of Vitamin A, C, fiber, and antioxidants. 

Blueberry jam is another widely loved spread item. This summer berry provides one of the tastiest fruit delights. If you are willing to prepare it at home, those berries that are just ripe are the best to use. It contains pectin that is released when heated. It can also be added extra to make it thicker. Sugar, lemon juice, and fresh ripen blueberries are all you need to prepare this yummy spread. It has a high carbohydrate concentration that gives instant energy and keeps you healthy. A good amount of Vitamin K is present in this fruit. It also reduces the chance of cardiovascular problems and cancer. So, bring these to your daily breakfast table and have a spoonful of health and taste!