Funny holidays - Day of pies with raspberry jam

Summer spoils us with sun and warmth, an abundance of vegetables and fruits Many varieties of raspberries, one of gardeners' favorite berries, ripen in mid-July It is used to make compotes, jam and other preparations for the winter Housewives also love to bake pies with raspberries, inviting relatives and friends for tea Country gatherings around the round table, which end well after midnight, give peace and comfort to the soul In honor of this summer tradition, a sweet and touching holiday was invented - Day of Pies with Raspberry Jam Since ancient times, our ancestors collected delicious aromatic berries in the forests and grew them in the garden Raspberry pies are prepared all year round, but they are especially tasty during the ripening period For the filling, berries in sugar syrup are usually used It’s nice to pamper yourself with baked goods, but it’s even nicer to treat people dear to your heart with them Since 2015, Russia has celebrated an unofficial holiday - the Day of Pies with Raspberry Jam By July 19, housewives prepare everyone's favorite pastries, share their recipes, organize feasts, during which they have intimate conversations and, of course, sing At gatherings they often hear “They tore the sweet berries together, I was alone for the bitter berries”, “The raspberry beckoned us” and other songs In honor of the celebration, already in the morning housewives begin to make puff pastry, shortbread or yeast dough, and prepare the filling for pies They are tasted not only by members of the household, but also by strangers who come to city fairs Those who do not bake pies themselves, but really want to take part in the holiday, visit their mothers and grandmothers They will not only treat you to homemade pastries, but will also tell you about recipes and traditions of making raspberry pies In Rus' until the 17th century It was not sugar that was added to the jam with berries, but molasses, a beekeeping product, or “young” honey It was liquid and well suited for preparing a traditional dessert, which was considered an expensive delicacy The berries were also boiled in their own juice and stored in earthenware, sealed with a dense layer of fat Raspberry leaves were used not only to make healing tea, but also to protect pregnant women from the evil eye The greatest health benefits come from fresh berries or those that have undergone minimal heat treatment Vitamin C, which it is rich in, is destroyed by high temperatures Therefore, it is healthier to eat not jam, but raspberries, grated with sugar But it is not very suitable for baking Traditionally, preserves and jams are used for pies In 1956, Hazuo Tomita announced that he had invented a new dish and patented it They turned out to be pies, which have been known in Russia since the time of Ivan the Terrible An enterprising Japanese demanded that he receive a percentage for each culinary product sold in the Land of the Rising Sun The USSR took part in the trial in Tokyo for several years Lawyers presented hundreds of documents and evidence that pirozhki have been a national dish of Russian cuisine for more than 500 years The chef of the Soviet Union embassy in Japan and other witnesses came to the court hearings, and, in the end, justice triumphed Therefore, the Day of Pies with Raspberry Jam is not only a holiday that gives joy and good mood, but also a triumph of justice