Yili River Road to the Yili River Bridge direction, and the green belt is full of begonia fruit trees. Every August, begonia fruit hangs on the branches, and the sour and sweet fruits make people feel salivation when they think of it.
Begonia is of the Rosaceae family , and apple genus . It is yellow and red and crystal clear. It looks similar to Apple, but it is smaller. Begonia is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of vitamins and rare element . The fruity taste is sour, but the taste is very good.
Yili 's flower season comes late. In late spring and early summer, the fruit trees in Yining are in full bloom: pure white crabapple than snow, fragrant apricot blossoms, and the pink cherry blossoms, each of which is densely packed with branches, and the fragrance of flowers in the air surges in the flower tide, causing some bees and butterflies to circle among the flowers. The petals blowing from a gust of wind swayed with a light figure, and the orchard was a flowing painting.
When the flowers completely fade, green fruits will be hung between the branches and leaves. For fruit trees, fruits that are full of fruits are the dignity and value of the fruit trees. Autumn is the most prosperous season. Ochre-red crabapple fruits as big as glass balls are covered with stars. The fruits are sweet and astringent. With the appearance of frost and , after the grinding of frost, there is a layer of translucent light in the middle of the crabapple fruit. After taking a bite, it will be sweet and crispy. Especially the crabapple fruit on the treetops is particularly bright because it is exposed to sunlight, and it tastes absolutely delicious, sweet and fragrant.
Yili people who love to eat jam always pick crabapple and make jam in this season. People wash the picked crabapple, dry the moisture on the surface, cut it into small pieces, and smash it with a mixer. There is no need to be too broken. Leave some fruit particles, which will taste better. No mixer, hand-cut chunks are OK. Then add rock sugar to the apple puree, cover it and let it sit for about 1 hour. Then put it on the pot, boil it and turn to low heat, and stir it with a spatula from time to time to avoid pasting the pot. Until the water evaporates, the puree becomes more viscous.
Turn off the heat and wait until the puree is cooled until warm, add an appropriate amount of honey and mix well. Honey not only increases the flavor of the jam, but also plays a role in preservation. Pack the jam into a clean, waterless glass bottle. Scoop a spoonful of honey and pour it on top, then cover it with plastic wrap. Cover and put it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. It will be eaten in 2 days. The jam can be spread with bread and made for desserts. The begonia jam tastes sweet and peaceful. It can also be used to brew fruit tea , which has a better taste. Begonia jam is a good and delicious dish whether it is enjoyed by yourself or given to relatives and friends. When the crabapple fruit or crabapple jam is finished, spring will come. At this time, the soul of the fruit that is stuck on the branches begins to sprout!
