The secret to perfect apple jam – whether to peel the peel

The most popular dish from the apple harvest is jam. It is prepared in completely different ways. The main thing is a homogeneous consistency, sweet and delicate taste, and rich pleasant color. To achieve this, you need to properly prepare the fruit.

Today, the FoodOboz editorial staff shares ideas for cooking apple jam and baking with it from food bloggers.

For apple jam, you can peel the apples, or leave with the peel. It all depends on the consistency you want to get.

Apple-plum jam by irina.ipelekh. Published on the page in Instagram.

In this recipe, apples need to be peeled from the skin, because a homogeneous jam should come out. Also, for better taste and color, you can add other fruits. In this case, plums were used.

Perfectly combined with warm baked goods

Ingredients:

• apples - 2 kg
• plums - 1 kg
• sugar - 1.5 kg
• water - 3 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the fruit.
2. Peel apples and cut them into random pieces.
3. Take out the pips from the plums and also cut.
4. Pour everything into a saucepan, add sugar and water.
5. Stew on low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Blend with a blender.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Hot jam is put in clean, dry jars and tightly seal with a lid.

Jelly from unpeeled apples from photolivika. The idea is published on the page on Instagram.

Due to the peel, which has pectin, the jam will turn out very thick.

Ingredients:

• apples - 1200 g
• sugar - 500 g (adjust, depending on the variety)
• water - 80 ml

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the apples. Cut into quarters, and remove the seeds. Leave the peel.
2. Boil in a pot or bake in the oven with water until soft.
3. Grind with a blender or through a sieve into a puree.
4. Add sugar, stir, and cook over medium heat for another 20-30 minutes.
5. Pour still hot into jars and roll up.

Tart pie with jam and apples

Ingredients for dough

• flour - 500 g
• eggs - 2 pcs
• vanilla sugar - 1 packet
• sour cream - 3 tbsp
• butter - 200 g
• sugar - 200 g

For the filling:

• jelly
• apples - 2-3 pcs

Method of preparation:

1. For the dough, mix all the ingredients.
2. Divide into smaller and larger halves.
3. Put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Combine the jam with the chopped apples.
5. After 30 minutes, place most of the dough in a baking dish, spread evenly, and place the filling.
6. Grate the second part of the dough on a coarse grater, and pour the filling.
7. Bake at a temperature of 180 degrees, for 25-30 minutes.