Amber apple jam: 4 secrets of successful preparation

Apples are versatile fruits that are considered not only a dietary product but also very useful and necessary for the body, as they contain a lot of vitamins. It is important that they can be eaten in any form: fresh with cinnamon, added to pies, cooked in compotes, baked in cakes, added to salads, baked in the oven.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team shares 2 recipes for delicious, amber, very flavorful apple jam, as well as cooking secrets that will help you make the perfect jam.

1. Apple jam without sugar

Ingredients:

• apples - 1 kg
• water - 250 ml

Cooking method:

1. Wash the apples, remove the core, put them in a saucepan, add water, and cook for 15-20 minutes until they are soft, stirring constantly.
2. When they are cooked, grind them through a sieve or grind them in a blender, but you will still feel the skin.
3. Put the finished mashed potatoes in a saucepan and cook over low heat, do not forget to stir so that they do not burn.
4. Cook the jam for about 20 minutes, transfer it immediately to sterile jars, and preserve it.
5. Be sure to turn the jars upside down, wrap them in a warm towel or blanket, let them cool completely, and transfer them to a dark, cool place.

2. Thick jam from baked apples

Ingredients:

• apples - 2 kg
• sugar - 2 kg

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the apples, dry them, and put them on a baking sheet, put them in the oven for 20 minutes at 170 C.
2. Afterward, be sure to let the cooked apples cool, then grind them through a sieve.
3. Put the resulting puree in a saucepan, add sugar, stir, bring to a boil, and then cook for another 20-30 minutes over low heat to thicken it. Be sure to stir it to prevent it from burning.
4. When the jam becomes translucent, pour it hot into sterile jars and preserve it immediately.

The secrets of perfect jam:

1. Choose good apples, firm, without any damage.

2. Keep the proportions correct.

3. Cook for at least 30 minutes.

4. Be sure to stir the jam so that it does not burn.