Apples are the fruits from which thick jam, jam, jam is best obtained. These desserts should be made thick in order to use them in baked goods, which many housewives love to cook. A pie with apple jam or jam is always delicious and for any table.
Thick apple jam
Anyone who loves to cook pies and pies with apple jam or jam knows that for this purpose it is desirable to have a thick product. Otherwise, the jam will certainly leak out and spoil the baked goods.
For a thick jam, take the following ingredients:
- 1 kg of apples
- 1-2 cups sugar
- You can take absolutely any apples. The main thing is that they are mature. They should be sorted out, washed well. Remove the middle in any way. Peel apples as you see fit. But it is better, of course, to get rid of the skin. Cut into wedges of approximately the same size.
- Place apples in a saucepan. Add a little sugar. Pour literally 50 ml of water and put on low heat. Let the apples steam well. Stir during cooking. If the apples are very juicy, then in order to speed up the process of making the jam, you need to discard the steamed apples in a colander so that the juice flows out of them. The juice can be consumed immediately.
- After the excess liquid is glass, the apples should be mashed. The best way is with a blender. He will crush the apples into a gentle puree.
- Put the cooked applesauce over low heat. It is convenient to cook jam in a deep frying pan or cauldron. As soon as the jam has boiled, add sugar to it. Sugar is given per kilogram of fruit. Its amount depends on the acidity of the apples. If they are very acidic, then more sugar should be added.
- Let the jam cook for about 15 minutes. Turn off. Then, as it cools, put it back on the stove and cook until fully cooked. It should decrease in size, darken slightly and become thick.
- Arrange the jam in sterile jars, close and store.
Applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg
Applesauce with cinnamon is a very unusual dessert with a bright taste and aroma. But it should be noted that most likely, it is not for everybody, since many may not like, for example, cinnamon or nutmeg.
You will need to take:
- 2 kg apples (preferably sweet)
- 1 glass of apple juice
- 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice
- 100 g brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- nutmeg and allspice to taste
- Finished apples: washed, peeled and cut into wedges, place in a saucepan. Pour lemon juice and apple juice into them. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper to taste and desire. Bring the mass to a boil and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
- It is good to puree the finished apple mass in a convenient way (blender, mixer). Place the puree in jars and store in the refrigerator.
Advice
When preparing apple jam, mashed potatoes or jam, keep in mind that less juicy apples make dessert faster. Therefore, in order to shorten the cooking time, you should get rid of the juice, which is no less tasty and healthy.
