Sugar-free Cornelian Cherry Marmalade = Marmelada od drena bez šećera

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Marmelada od drena bez šećera i konzervansa - savršena u kombinaciji s maslacem bilo koje vrste ili kao dodatak palačinkama, zobenoj kaši ili sladoledu... Zrava k'o dren, ova je marmelada aromatizirana koricom limuna, cimetom, klinčićima i vanilijom, zaslađena stevijom, a zgusnuta chia sjemenkama.

Dren je kod nas rasprostranjena, ali pomalo zaboravljena, iznimno ljekovita biljka čiji je plod bogat vitaminom C, pektinom i organskim kiselinama te pomaže kod anemije, bolesti bubrega, uspješno regulira krvni tlak i liječi crijevne bolesti.

Recept

za cca. 800 g marmelade

1 kg zrelih plodova drena
korica 1 limuna
1 žl cimeta
1 čžl klinčića
1/2 čžl sjemenki vanilije
2 žl stevije (ili sladila po želji)
2 žl chia sjemenki

Plodove drena oprati i staviti da se kuhaju u loncu na laganoj vatri uz neprestano miješanje. Kad malo omekšaju dodati naribanu koricu limuna, cimet, vaniliju i klinčiće i nastaviti miješati dok se koštice ne počnu odvajati.

Tada marmeladu skloniti s vatre i propasirati (ja sam se u nedostatku boljeg alata poslužila sitom) kako bi se uklonile sve koštice i klinčići. Propasiranu marmeladu još kratko vratiti na vatru, zasladiti, dodati chia sjemenke i dobro promiješati dok se ne zgusne. Ostaviti da se malo ohladi, a zatim napuniti steriliziranu teglicu/e. Ovako pripremljenu marmeladu bez šećera i konzervansa čuvati u hladnjaku i potrošiti u roku od tjedan dana.

U slast!

Za porciju od 20 g:

Kalorijska vrijednost:	24 kcal
Proteini:	3 g
Masti:	0.1 g
Ugljikohidrati:	16 g
Dijetalna vlakna:	2.5 g
Bogato vitaminom C i željezom.

Sugar-free Cornelian Cherry Marmalade

Sugar and preservative-free jam - perfect in combination with butter of any kind or as an sweet addition to pancakes, oatmeal or ice-cream... All natural and healthy, this marmalade is flavored with lemon, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla, sweetened with stevia, and thickened withchia seeds.

Cornelian cherry is a widespread, but somewhat forgotten, extremely medicinal plant whose fruit is rich in vitamin C, pectin and organic acids, and helps with anemia, kidney disease, regulating blood pressure and treating intestinal diseases.

Recipe 

yields cca. 800 g of marmelade

1 kg ripe cornel cherry fruit
zest of 1 lemon
1tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp vanilla seeds
2 tbsp stevia (or sweetener of choice)
2 tbsp chia seeds

Wash the fruit and cook in a pot over low heat with constant stirring. When fruit slightly soften add the zest of a lemon, cinnamon, vanilla, and cloves, and continue to stir until the kernels begin to separate.

Remove the marmalade from the heat and sieve to remove all the kernels and cloves. Return on the heat, sweeten, add chia seeds and stir well until it thickens. Allow to cool slightly, then fill sterilized jars. Keep it in the fridge and use it all up within a week.

Enjoy!

Per serving (20 g):

Caloric value:	24 kcal
Proteins:	3 g
Fats:	0.1 g
Carbohydrates:	16 g
Fiber:	2.5 g
High in vitamin C and iron.