Apple jam is a time-tested delicacy that is loved by both children and adults. Also, jam can be used as a filling for various baking.
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You will need
- - 2.5 kg of apples;
- - 1.5 kg of granulated sugar.
Instruction manual
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To make apple jam tasty and thick, you need to choose suitable apples for its preparation. It is best to cook jam from the fruits of Antonovka. In these apples, a large amount of pectin, so the jam will turn out quite thick.
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Also, for the preparation of apple jam, the fruits of such varieties as Gloucester, Ranet, Melba, Simirenko are suitable.
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Apples themselves must be strong and not overripe. It is better to choose fruits with sourness, so that apple jam does not work out too sweet and cloying.
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The selected apples must be washed, then peeled and removed the center. Then they should be cut into small slices.
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Sliced apples in a saucepan and pour a little water. Water should only slightly cover the fruit.
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Bring the apples to a boil and immediately reduce the heat. You need to darken them for about 10 minutes to become soft.
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After cooking, the water must be drained, and the apples turn into mashed potatoes. This can be done using a blender or grind them through a fine sieve.
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Pour sugar in applesauce and mix well. For convenience and to obtain a homogeneous mass, you can whip the mashed potatoes with a mixer or blender.
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Apple jam should be cooked over low heat and stir frequently. Ready jam should be thick and a bit transparent. The approximate cooking time is 25-35 minutes.
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Hot apple jam laid out in banks, better sterilized.