How to make crystal hawthorn jelly

Crystal hawthorn jelly is a delicacy made with hawthorn as the main raw material. It not only tastes sour and sweet and is very delicious, but also has many benefits for our human body. Hawthorn can lower blood pressure, regulate blood lipids, and also stimulate appetite, aid digestion and so on. The method of making crystal hawthorn jelly is relatively simple. As long as you master the correct method and put in a little effort, you can make it. Here I will introduce the complete method of making crystal hawthorn jelly.

Hawthorn, one of the most famous fruits, has the effects of lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipids, and aiding digestion. It is very beneficial for preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Hawthorn can be eaten directly, boiled in water and consumed, or made into desserts. Hawthorn jelly, in particular, is very cool and appetizing in the hot summer. So, how do you make crystal hawthorn jelly?

How to make crystal hawthorn jelly

Ingredients: 500g hawthorn, 500g white sugar, 10g fish gelatin powder

How to make crystal hawthorn jelly:

Take a wide-mouth bottle with a lid, place it in a pot to steam and sterilize it, wipe it dry and set aside.

2. Wash the selected high-quality hawthorns, put them into a pot, add water to submerge the hawthorns, boil them over high heat, then switch to medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes. When the water turns red, pour it out, add water to the pot and continue cooking. Repeat this process three times until the red color of the hawthorn fades.

3. Bring the water for cooking hawthorn to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat. When the hawthorn water boils to about 500 grams, add sugar and cook over low heat for 10-20 minutes.

4. First add a small amount of cold water to the gelatin powder, soak for 20 minutes, and then melt it in water. After cooling, pour in the hawthorn juice and stir well. After freezing, sprinkle a layer of sugar on it, cover the bottle, and store it in a cool place.

Tips for making hawthorn jelly: Hawthorn should not be eaten with seafood, ginseng or lemon.

The efficacy and function of hawthorn

In life, the most familiar things about hawthorn are candied haws, hawthorn slices, hawthorn strips, etc. made from hawthorn. In fact, hawthorn has many functions and effects. In addition to being made into food, hawthorn can also stimulate appetite, lower blood lipids, lower blood pressure, regulate menstrual irregularities, etc. It has many benefits to the body.

1. Strengthen the heart, lower blood lipids and blood pressure

Studies have shown that hawthorn can prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, lower serum cholesterol and triglycerides, and effectively prevent and treat atherosclerosis. Hawthorn can also strengthen the heart and prevent angina pectoris by enhancing myocardial contractility and increasing cardiac output. In addition, the total flavonoids in hawthorn have the effect of dilating blood vessels and permanently lowering blood pressure. Therefore, patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension and coronary heart disease can take 15 to 30 grams of raw hawthorn every day, boil it in water and drink it as tea.

2. Treat dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation

Hawthorn has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is an excellent food therapy for patients with blood stasis type dysmenorrhea. Patients with blood stasis type dysmenorrhea often experience lower abdominal pain on the 1st to 2nd day of menstruation or 1 to 2 days before menstruation. When the menstrual blood flows smoothly, the pain gradually decreases or disappears, and the menstrual blood is dark in color and accompanied by blood clots. Patients with such symptoms can take 1000 grams of fresh hawthorn with core, wash it, add appropriate amount of water, simmer it on low heat until the hawthorn is cooked, add 250 grams of brown sugar, and simmer for another 10 minutes. When it becomes a thin paste, you can drink it. This method is also suitable for people with irregular menstruation and blood stasis diagnosed by Chinese medicine. Editor's reminder: Some dysmenorrhea symptoms are different, and sometimes they may be caused by diseases. Therefore, when taking hawthorn, it is best to consult a professional doctor.

3. Appetite

Hawthorn can stimulate appetite and help digestion, especially it is better for digesting meat stagnation. It is found in many digestive medicines.

4. Can treat diarrhea

Hawthorn contains ingredients that can relieve asthma, reduce phlegm, inhibit bacteria, and treat abdominal pain and diarrhea.

5. Anti-aging

The flavonoids, vitamin C, carotene and other substances contained in hawthorn can block and reduce the generation of free radicals, enhance the body's immunity, and have anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.