Apples are probably the most common fruit in our country. How many varieties and flavors exist - just do not count: sweet and sour-sweet, soft and crunchy, juicy and not very, big and small, green, yellow, red, colorful! Despite the fact that you can buy them everywhere, and the price is affordable, they do not cease to be loved among all other fruits among many of our compatriots. Of course, they are eaten not only fresh, but also harvested for the winter in various ways. We offer to cook a treat, which not everyone has tried. But this is a very aromatic, healthy and tasty treat for tea. We will do apple jam with oranges. The recipe for this fruit blank can be mastered by anyone who has at least some elementary skills in culinary business. The ingredients are all very affordable and inexpensive, sold all year round.
So how to make apple jam with oranges? For cooking, we need:
- apples - 1 kilogram, hard enough (so as not to boil too much), sweet or sour-sweet;
- oranges - 2 pieces, juicy, thin-skinned;
- sugar - 500 grams;
- water 100-125 grams;
- aromatic seasonings (cinnamon, cloves) - to taste.
Where to start cooking apple jam with oranges? The recipe is divided into two stages: making orange syrup, adding apples and final cooking.
First we need oranges. They need to be cut into circles, remove the seeds and peel. Fold in a saucepan, pour boiling water and boil, bringing to a boil, for a minute. Then add sugar and cook, stirring until it is completely dissolved, and the syrup begins to thicken. Next up are the apples. They should be washed, dried, removed and cut into slices (if desired, you can also peel, but not necessarily).
The syrup must be removed from the heat and add apple slices to it. So they should be infused for 3-4 hours. Then put the pan on a slow fire and cook until tender, stirring gently so that the apples do not lose their shape. A few minutes before cooking, add cinnamon and other selected spices. Ready apple jam with orange is still hot pour into jars (they must be sterilized in advance) and close.
This fruit blank is obtained a very beautiful honey-golden color. And what a fragrance she has! Due to the combination of apples with cinnamon, the smell creates a very festive Christmas mood, so be sure to open the jar on the eve of Christmas.
How else, in addition to spices, can you diversify apple jam with oranges? The recipe can be supplemented with components such as lemon (if you want a more pronounced sweet and sour taste), lingonberries or cranberries (these berries combine very well with an apple). Perhaps these are the most interesting and successful additions.
This jam is not only extremely tasty, but also very useful, especially in the cold season: vitamin-rich fruits, spices that enhance immunity and give energy - all this together will help you avoid colds.
By the way, for adults, you can add a little piquancy to apple jam with oranges. The recipe is the same, but at the end of cooking, add a couple of drops of good brandy to it. The taste will sparkle with new colors!