Recipes · Russian · Jams and Preserves
Varenye (Russian Whole-Fruit Preserve)
One serving has 194 kcal, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (49%). Ready in 120 minutes.
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- Preparation: 95 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (108 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 60 g Strawberries, raw
- 45 g Sugar
- 3 g Lemon juice
Method
- Rinse the strawberries and hull them, keeping them whole or halving larger ones.
- Layer the strawberries with the sugar in a bowl and let them sit for 1-2 hours until they release their juices.
- Tip everything into a wide pan and bring to a gentle boil, skimming off any foam.
- Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, without stirring too much, until the syrup thickens slightly and the berries turn glossy and translucent; stir in the lemon juice near the end. Makes about 1 small jar; multiply the recipe for a larger batch and store in sterilized jars.
- Cool completely; varenye is served as a spoonable preserve alongside tea, with the fruit left whole rather than mashed into a set jam.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 194 kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.8 g | |
| Water | 57.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.41 g | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.01 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 0.19 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.03 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.09 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.05 g | |
| Saturated | 0.01 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 10.2 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.23 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 14.6 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 95.8 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.51 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.08 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 15 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.6 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 36.4 mg | 49% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.07 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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