Lingonberry jam ( sv, lingonsylt, no, tyttebærsyltetøy, da, tyttebærsyltetøj, et, pohlamoos, fi, puolukkahillo, german: Preiselbeermarmelade, lv, brūkleņu ievārījums, lt, bruknių uogienė) is a staple of

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and otherwise highly popular in

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and

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. Lingonberries ('' Vaccinium vitis-idaea'') grow on a short evergreen shrub in the

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throughout the

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from

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to North America.

History

In Sweden, lingonberries may be sold as jam and juice, and as a key ingredient in dishes and

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s. Lingonberry jam may be served with meat courses, such as meatballs, beef

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dishes (such as '' maksalaatikko''); regionally, it is served with fried

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. Traditional dishes such as ''

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'', '' pitepalt'',

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s, '' kåldolmar'', ''

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'', '' mustamakkara'' and black pudding are also commonly combined with lingonberries. The jam can also be paired with oatmeal porridge (sometimes together with

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), mashed potatoes and some

Composition

Fine lingonberry jam is prepared with berries,

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and, optionally, a small amount of water. Cheaper varieties can be diluted with

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s. Sweetened lingonberries (''rårörda lingon'') or (''rørte tyttebær'') is prepared fresh by just mixing berries and sugar, without boiling. Because of the

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, which is found in high amounts in lingonberries, the berries keep well without any preservatives.

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