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Sweden · Kalmar · Borgholm| Common Animals Fish Mushrooms Flora |
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Rubus caesius |
July: The Marsh Bramble finishes blooming, fruits begin to form.
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2 January, 2025
Safe but watery. Prized northern plant, harvested for centuries. In Scandinavia served with local cheeses.
Low-growing herbaceous plant (10-25 cm). Leaves rounded wrinkled with serrated edge.
Grows in peat bogs and moist forests Berries ripen July-August, changing from red to amber-yellow
Pick only fully ripe berries (translucent yellow). Wear rubber boots due to marshy terrain.
Berries are very delicate - transport in shallow containers. Can freeze with sugar to preserve shape. Better used in compotes.
Berry: Translucent, juicy, tart-sweet
Leaves: Used in traditional medicine
Leaves: Used in traditional medicine
Cloudberry Jam (Boiling)
Delicate with slight tartness
Delicate with slight tartness
1. Sort berries, mix with sugar (1:1.5)
2. Let stand 6 hours to release juice
3. Cook single batch for 15 minutes on low heat
2. Let stand 6 hours to release juice
3. Cook single batch for 15 minutes on low heat
Cloudberries in Own Juice (Preserving)
Retains maximum vitamins
Retains maximum vitamins
1. Layer clean berries in jars
2. Sterilize 20 minutes at 80°C
3. Seal without adding water
2. Sterilize 20 minutes at 80°C
3. Seal without adding water
Cloudberry Liqueur (Infusion)
Fragrant alcoholic beverage
Fragrant alcoholic beverage
1. Pour 500g berries with 1L vodka
2. Add 200g sugar
3. Infuse 2 months in dark place
2. Add 200g sugar
3. Infuse 2 months in dark place