Apple jam is a time-tested delicacy that is loved by both children and adults. Jam can also be used as a filling for various baked goods.
It is necessary
- - 2.5 kg of apples;
- - 1.5 kg of granulated sugar.
Instructions
Step 1
To make the apple jam tasty and thick, you need to choose suitable apples for its preparation. It is best to cook jam from the fruit of the Antonovka variety. These apples have a large amount of pectin, so the jam will turn out to be quite thick.
Step 2
Also, for the preparation of apple jam, fruits of such varieties as Gloucester, Ranet, Melba, Simirenko are suitable.
Step 3
The apples themselves should be strong and not overripe. It is better to choose fruits with sourness so that the apple jam does not turn out to be too sweet and sugary.
Step 4
Selected apples need to be washed, and then peeled and removed from the center. Then they should be cut into small slices.
Step 5
Put the apple pieces in a saucepan and pour in a little water. The water should only slightly cover the fruit.
Step 6
Bring the apples to a boil and immediately reduce the heat. You need to darken them for about 10 minutes to become soft.
Step 7
After cooking, the water must be drained, and the apples must be turned into puree. You can do this with a blender or grind them through a fine sieve.
Step 8
Pour sugar into applesauce and mix well. For convenience and to obtain a homogeneous mass, you can whip the puree with a mixer or blender.
Step 9
The apple jam should be cooked over low heat and stir frequently. The finished jam should be thick and slightly transparent. The approximate cooking time is 25-35 minutes.
Step 10
Arrange hot apple jam in jars, preferably sterilized.
