Rosehip Jam 360g

by Cămara Bunului Gust

Description

This rich and velvety rosehip jam, made with 70% pure rosehip paste, is bursting with tangy sweet flavours and delicate floral notes, the perfect balance of bright tartness and natural sweetness. Ideal for spreading on toast or adding to baked goods, rosehips are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, making this jam as nourishing as it is delicious.

Rosehip jam is considered somewhat a delicacy and is relatively rare to find. In Transylvania rosehips are in abundance and making them into jam is a tradition. This orange berry like pod is the fruit of the rose plant and they are typically gathered in October. The preparation of this fruit is not easy but the taste more than makes up for the effort. 

Transylvania, in fact hosts a festival every October in celebration of the rosehip in the village of Sancraiu. When you arrive you are welcomed with rosehip jam cookies and during the festival there is a rosehip jam making competition. The making goes on for several hours, whilst a brass band play in the village and children perform traditional dances. Rosehip jam as well as the traditional moonshine like drink 'Palinka' is for sale at stalls.

RO: Pastă de măceșe

Origin

Sibiu, Romania

Ingredients

Rosehip paste 71%, sugar

Storage

Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.