Mermelada de fresa y lima

mermelada de fresa y lima

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Ya sabemos que las mermeladas industriales suspenden con creces la asignatura de Nutrición porque no son un alimento saludable y su consumo no equivale al de comer la fruta fresca y entera. Podríamos decir también que la mayoría de ellas –hay excepciones– también saca una nota bastante baja en sabor: el exceso de azúcar suele opacar casi por completo las características reales de la fruta. Sin embargo, no todas las mermeladas son iguales, y aunque nunca será un alimento saludable, sí podemos regular su cantidad a nuestro gusto si la preparamos en casa para que sea más sabrosa.

La receta que viene a continuación difiere de las más tradicionales, en las que la cantidad de fruta y azúcar suelen ser casi iguales. Aquí añadimos menos de la mitad del peso de las fresas en azúcar blanco, y además añadimos zumo de lima –que aporta acidez y un poco de amargor– y una ralladura con carácter especiado, que va a la perfección con el dulzor de la fresa. Puedes prepararla con zumo y ralladura de limón, combinando limón y naranja, lima y limón, lima y naranja o usar directamente las tres. También puedes añadir otros ingredientes aromáticos como granos de pimienta negra, rosa o de Jamaica o cardamomo, retirándolos después de la cocción.

Cuando prepares esta mermelada, verás que tiene una consistencia más líquida de las que acostumbramos a consumir. Es normal y tiene una explicación: la consistencia de la mermelada depende de las pectinas –cadenas largas y complejas de azúcares– y estas a su vez de la cantidad de azúcar, de la temperatura y tiempo de cocción y de la acidez (el pH). Explicándolo de manera muy simple: al llevar la mermelada a ebullición, las fresas desprenderán sus pectinas –tienen poca cantidad per se–, y gracias al azúcar y a la acidez estas se unirán creando una “red” gelatinosa que atrapará el agua de la fruta al enfriarse. Si la cantidad de azúcar que empleamos es menor, esa red, en consecuencia, también lo será.

Una última aclaración: si vas a preparar esta receta en grandes cantidades –algo inteligente, ya que te pones a ello– procura esterilizar los botes de cristal que utilices. ¿Cómo? Lo tienes bien explicado aquí.

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