Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Low-Carb Mulled Wine Berry Jam

This sugar-free mulled wine berry chia jam is a great addition to your festive menu. It's easy to make and infused with bold flavours of the Holiday season: cinnamon, anise, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, cardamom and orange.

After years of trying different chia jams, this one is my absolute favourite. The combination of spiced mulled wine and berries is beyond delicious. I used frozen berries which are easy to find any time of the year. All berries will work but I strongly recommend you used some cherries which are best with mulled wine.

Serve 2-4 tablespoons on top of full-fat yogurt, sour cream, coconut yogurt, keto ice-cream, or use as filling in any keto pie crust.

Preparation time
Hands-on:    20 minutes
Overall:     1 hour
Nutritional values (per tbsp/ 20 g/ 0.7 oz)
Total Carbs 1.9 grams
Fiber 0.7 grams
Net Carbs 1.2 grams
Protein 0.3 grams
Fat 0.3 grams
of which Saturated 0 grams
Energy 16 kcal
Magnesium 2 mg (1% RDA)
Potassium 19 mg (1% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (54%), protein (15%), fat (31%)

Ingredients (makes ~ 900 g/ 2 lb) Tips:
  • Sweetener can be used to taste. Here's a list of suitable low-carb sweeteners.
  • Nutrition facts are estimated - some ingredients are used for infusing. Also, some of the alcohol will be "cooked out".
Instructions
  1. Pour the wine in a sauce pan. Add the nutmeg, cloves, allspice, cardamom, star anise, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean (split lenghtwise), ginger slices, and peel from half of an organic orange.
  2. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered over a medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes. Then turn off the heat and cover with a lid. Set aside to infuse for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Strain into another sauce pan and return to the heat.
  4. Add the Erythritol and berries.
  5. Cook over a medium heat until it starts to boil (this will take 10-15 minutes).
  6. Lower the heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
  7. Turn off the heat and add the chia seeds.
  8. Mix with a spatula and set aside for 20-30 minutes to allow the chia seeds to gel and soak up the juices.
  9. Transfer to a jar. Keep sealed and refrigerated for up to a week, or freeze in an ice cube tray for up to 6 months.
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