Introduction: It's the right time to eat it now, it is rich in anthocyanins, protects the eyes, enhances memory, and you should eat it often!
With the improvement of living standards, people's health concept is getting stronger and stronger, no matter what you eat, the first thing to pay attention to is nutrition, after tea and dinner, the most discussed is what is the most nutritious, what to eat is good for where, in this spring and summer alternating season, people discuss the most is blueberries, the reason is mainly that in recent years, blueberries have a great wind on the Internet, and they are blown to the gods, some people say that "the anthocyanin content of a blueberry = 16 apples", some people say that "the vitamin C content is 10 times that of pears", so is this really the case?
According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", blueberry fruit ripe sweet and sour edible, can be used in medicine, has the effect of strengthening tendons and invigorating qi, benefiting the kidney and strengthening essence; branches and leaves can also be used medicinally, the effect is the same as that of fruit; the root has the effect of dispersing stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can be seen that blueberry is a treasure, it also has the reputation of "the king of berries", rich in a variety of amino acids, sugar, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, has a good antioxidant anti-aging, protect eyesight, enhance memory and immunity.
With the sweep of the "blueberry wind", the price of blueberries is also rising, according to the different varieties, ranging from more than ten yuan to more than seventy yuan, in addition to the different taste, the nutritional value is basically the same, so you can pick up the cheap one, and then like my family, you can eat blueberries all year round, it is also very convenient to eat and take, whether it is flushing and drinking, or dipping steamed buns, bread and eating are particularly delicious!
【Blueberry jam making】
1. Blueberries grow relatively small, and they are a little troublesome to wash, so we have to use our brains, not just a simple wash with water, the correct way is: add a spoonful of salt and an appropriate amount of flour to the blueberries, gently grasp and wash them with your hands for two minutes, the salt has the effect of disinfection and sterilization, and the flour has a strong adsorption, which can adsorb the dust and impurities on the surface of the blueberries cleanly, so that everyone can rest assured that the blueberries washed out.
2. After washing, it is necessary to rinse several times, and then you can proceed to the next step, add white sugar according to the ratio of 1 kg of blueberries to 100 grams of sugar, and then fully grasp it with your hands, it is best to scratch the blueberries, so marinate for 10~15 minutes, the purpose is to produce pectin.
3. Pour the pickled blueberries into the non-stick pot, add 100 grams of rock sugar, boil slowly over low heat, stir-fry while boiling, be sure not to stick to the pan and paste the pot, about 10 minutes, and then squeeze in half a lemon juice, lemon juice has a good effect of preservatives and preservation, adding lemon juice can not only extend the shelf life, but also increase the taste, and then continue to stir and boil.
4. Boiling blueberry jam is a long process, so be patient, the whole process takes about 20 minutes, boil until the jam becomes viscous, push it with resistance, turn off the fire, and after it is completely cooled, then put it into a waterless and oil-free jar, and then put it in the refrigerator for refrigeration, take it as you eat, it is very convenient!
Don't look at it small, the whole body is full of treasures, this is talking about blueberries, it is the natural "king of anthocyanins" hidden around you, defeat purple potatoes! 1 = 16 apples, protect your eyes, enhance your memory, and eat it often! It's season now, don't miss it when you meet! I'm Xiaofeng, if you like the food shared by Xiaofeng, don't forget to pay attention to the foodie Fengzi!
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