There is nothing tastier than ripe homemade apples in late summer and early fall. Only trouble is that this fruit is wanted in the winter, and the taste of store apples differs significantly from home. What do experienced housewives do to please their loved ones? Some simply dry apples, others boil compote. And we will cook the jam. Home made jam from apples will be enjoyed not only by children, but also by adults who prefer natural products. In order to prepare our delicacy, you need to know a number of small but useful rules.
Rules for making homemade jam from apples
- Choose fruits. Remember, they should not be overripe, let alone rotten. Spoiled apples in the form of jam will not last long, which means that all your work will be in vain.
- After the selection of apples, they need to be washed and dried. If you do not want to wait, you can simply wipe them with a towel. Now remove the core. If you want, then the peel can be left. Everything will depend on your desire.
- In order for apples to be better chopped, they can first be put out a little in water.
A simple jam recipe
In order to make homemade jam, you need only time and a little patience, and everything else is in your hands.
Components:
- apples - 3 kg;
- sugar - 1.5 kg;
- water.
First, wash the apples and remove the core from them. If you come across broken, but not rotten fruits, then we cut off a bad area. Now cut the apples into cubes and put them in a deep saucepan. Attention: the pan should not be aluminum, otherwise the oxidation process will occur, and the shelf life of the jam will become less.
Now add water. She must cover the sliced apples completely. Then put the pan on the stove and turn on the gas. No need to turn on the burner at full power, the fruits should boil a little. Cook apples for 30 minutes, while not forgetting to stir so that they do not stick to the bottom.
When the apples become soft, turn off the gas and let cool a little. Now we take fruits and scroll through a meat grinder, you can also use a blender. Ultimately, you should get mashed potatoes. Add sugar. Approximately 500 g of sugar is consumed per 1 kg of mashed potatoes.
Now we put our applesauce with sugar on a small fire, not forgetting to stir, so that nothing burns. Brewed at home jam from apples for an hour. When it thickens, it must be removed from the stove. Check the mashed potatoes for readiness in a simple way. Take a drop of jam and drip on a plate. If it does not spread, then the delicacy is ready.
Let's take care of the jars and lids. Scald the jars with boiling water and wipe dry. We do the same with covers. Fill our jars with jam and tightly close. Now wrap them in a blanket and leave for 14 hours until completely cooled.
Jam recipe without added sugar
For those who suffer from diabetes or simply do not like a lot of sugar, there is a universal recipe. It consists of two ingredients: water and apples. To begin with, we select 1.5 kg of apples. They need to be washed, wiped and cut. You need to cut in small cubes or slices. Do not forget to remove the seeds. Pour water so that it covers apples.
We put the pan on the stove and turn on a slow fire. Cook our mass for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. To do this, it is better to use a wooden spatula or spoon. When time has passed, and the fruit has boiled, turn off the stove and allow the workpiece to cool. After that, grind everything through a sieve or grind it with a combine and send it back to the stove. Stew applesauce until it becomes thick.
In a sterilized jar we put our jam and cover with a lid. It is covered, not closed. We put the jar of jam in a wide and deep pan and fill it with water. The amount of water should not exceed the shoulders of the can. It is important that the water is not cold, but rather hot or room temperature.
We turn on the stove and wait for the water to boil, make the fire quieter and languish our jam for another 20 minutes. This method is considered deep pasteurization. After this procedure, carefully remove the jar and close tightly with a lid. We clean in a dark place until completely cooled.
Apple jam for the winter
In order to recall the hot summer or golden autumn again in winter, it is enough to prepare a little jam from apples for the winter. Better than simple, but with cinnamon and lemon. This delicacy will have not only an unusual taste, but also a wonderful bronze color.
Components:
- Apples Antonovka - 2 kg.
- Two types of granulated sugar, white and brown - 2 cups.
- Allspice - 1/4 tsp.
- Lemon - 1 pc.
- Ground cloves and cinnamon - 1 tsp each.
As in other recipes, jam from apples at home, wash my apples and remove the seeds. The only thing that changes is we peel the peel, as it is thick. Cut the aromatic fruit and put in a pan, pouring water. Remember, the pan should not be aluminum. We extinguish Antonovka for about 30 minutes, not forgetting to constantly stir.
Remove apples from the stove and let cool a little. Grind them with a meat grinder or blender. We transfer our workpiece back to the pan. Take a small lemon and squeeze the juice out of it. If you decide to squeeze the juice immediately into a saucepan with mashed potatoes, then be careful not to get any bones. Now put brown and white sugar in equal proportions. Stir, and then add cinnamon, pepper and cloves. Mix everything again.
We turn on the stove and stew jam from apples for the winter at home until it thickens, while constantly stirring so that it does not stick to the walls and does not burn. We put the finished jam in sterilized jars and close the lid. Set to cool for 10 hours.
Pear and apple jam recipe
The combination of two fruits will give the jam an unusual and rich taste, and will also be an excellent dessert on the table. Apples are very well combined with various fruits and spices, so there is no need to be afraid to experiment.
In order to cook jam from pears and apples, we need:
- Sugar - 2.3 kg.
- Pears - 1 kg.
- Apples - 2 kg.
Choose fruits. They do not have to be very large. If there are broken barrels, cut them off. Wash and remove the core. Tip: if the pears have thick skin, it is better to clean them. Cut apples into small pieces and put in a pan, add granulated sugar and simmer for about 30 minutes. When they become a little soft, add the pears.
Cook our fruits for another 15 minutes, then turn off the gas and let cool. After they have cooled down, grind them with the help of improvised means to the state of mashed potatoes and put them again in the pan. Cook until the puree thickens, stirring it all the time. Then put the mashed potatoes in prepared jars and let cool thoroughly.
Recipe for jam from melon and apples
This is a treat for the biggest sweet tooth and lovers of melons, apples. Nobody can refuse this.
Components:
- Sugar - 500-700 g.
- Apples - 1 kg.
- Citric acid - 2 g.
- Melon - 700 g.
First, prepare our fruits. We cleanse the melon from the skin and take out the core. Wash the apples and remove the seeds. In this recipe, we first prepare two purees, and then combine them, so you need to be careful and spend a little more effort. Just do not need to cook two mashed potatoes at the same time, as you will need to constantly stir so that nothing burns.
Before you make mashed potatoes from melon, try a piece. If it is very sweet, you will need to add less sugar. Put the chopped melon in the pan and add a small amount of water so that it does not burn. As soon as the water begins to boil a little, we begin to stir constantly. Cook for another 30 minutes and pass through a meat grinder, then push it to the side and let cool slightly.
We take apples and also put in a pan, cook them after boiling for another 20 minutes and then pass through a meat grinder. The time it takes for the fruit to boil depends on how finely chopped it is. Put both mashed potatoes in a saucepan and mix. We put on low heat and add sugar. Recall that if the melon is very sweet, then 500 g of sugar is enough, but if not, then 700 g. We cook two of our purees to a thick consistency. Then lay out on the banks and let cool.
Homemade jam recipe with apple slices
This recipe is designed for a longer cooking period, but its taste is not inferior to the rest.
We need a kilogram of apples and 600 g of sugar. In the evening, peel our apples not only from the core, but also from the peel, and then cut into small pieces. No need to crumble or make slices, just pieces are needed. Put the chopped apples in a saucepan and cover with sugar. Leave our blank for the night. During this time, apples will give juice.
In the morning we put the pan with apples on the stove and bring to a boil, and then cook for 5-7 minutes and turn it off. Cover and leave until evening. We boil our mass again, and then lay it out in jars. Remove until completely cooled. In this preparation, you do not need to scroll apples through a meat grinder or grind them with a sieve.
How to store jam
Jam made from apples is a tasty and healthy substitute for sweets. In order for the jam to stand for a long time, it must be properly stored. This is best done in a dry place with a constant temperature. In addition, it all depends on the conditions of preparation of the jam itself. If you used an aluminum pan during cooking, then due to the oxidation process, the jam can deteriorate faster. In addition, it is very important to observe the cooking process itself.
Apples must be boiled. If they are raw, then the jam can ferment over time. Do not use rotten apples. Even if you cut the rot, the process of decay has already begun, and your work will be spoiled. With proper storage and preparation of jam, it can stand for several years.
What is the best to eat jam
Most often, butter is spread on bread and served with tea. But at the same time, you can cook pies with this delicacy. Jam with pieces of fruit is suitable for this. It is good to serve jam with pancakes or pancakes. It goes well with ice cream. Everyone will find in winter what to try a piece of summer with.
Jam in the post
Since this delicacy consists exclusively of fruits, berries, water and granulated sugar, and the listed ingredients are not short-lived, it is allowed to use jam in fasting. Each year, a large number of cans are rolled in the monasteries with a delicious product from the fruits grown in the garden.
Useful Tips
- When preparing containers for prescription jam from apples for the winter, do not forget to sterilize it, otherwise the treat will not stand idle for a long time.
- Use only a dousing pan and wooden spoons or spatulas.
- You can use ready-made applesauce for cooking jam.
- Apples are combined with different fruits. If you decide to experiment and add another fruit to them, do not forget about the amount of sugar. The sweeter the other fruit, the less sugar.