Once the fruit reaches new colors, they are ready to be harvested. Thus, people get to work. Old recipes are carefully preserved by housewives who prepare jam during this time. “First, we boil them, then we simmer for about 3 to 4 hours, after that, they need to be put through a meat grinder, then mixed with water, then strained through a coarser sieve, from there it goes through a finer sieve, and then it is put into jars. If not, you can simmer it on the stove for another 2 to 3 hours, or at least 1 hour, let it simmer slowly, then we add sugar. It depends on the quantity you make, and with the sugar, you simmer for 40 minutes, then it goes into jars,” said a housewife. The fruit is gathered together by housewives because the work is proportional to the taste and, especially, to the health benefits.
It is a gift used against certain digestive ailments, a gift for boosting immunity, it is a healing agent, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and last but not least, a mood enhancer, says Liviu Todoran, a public nutrition specialist.
Indeed, the fruit will become a true delicacy, as it is becoming increasingly difficult to find. Local residents want to preserve the tradition. Along with the jam, they also want to bring back the wine made from the fruit.
The Fruit with Healing Powers for the Body. It is the Best “Treatment for Immunity”
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