Small apples-ranets look great in jam, if it is prepared not from chopped fruits, but from whole ones. In addition, if you prepare them with tails, then the apples will make a wonderful decoration for baking. For information on how to make whole
ranetka jam - the basic recipe, as well as some of its variations (including with other fruits), read our article. The main thing, when choosing apples, pay attention to ripe specimens without damage, signs of worminess and so on. And now you can get down to business.
Whole Ranato Jam
For cooking you will need:
- a kilogram of fresh apples;
- 1.2 kilograms of granulated sugar;
- one and a half glasses of filtered water;
- a quarter teaspoon of citric acid.
Sort the apples, wash, the ponytails can be cut, but it is best left. Now pierce each fruit with a toothpick or match through and through in several places. From syrup, water and citric acid, boil the syrup, it should boil for 3-5 minutes, after removing from the stove, strain the liquid through cheesecloth. Pour apples in syrup, put the dishes on the fire again, bring to a boil and boil for about a quarter of an hour. Attention! Do not stir the contents of the pan, otherwise the apples may crack or fall apart. After
jam from the ranetki with ponytails (we agreed earlier that it is better not to remove the stem) remove from the stove, cover with a towel and leave to stand for a day. After the specified time, put the pan with the workpiece on medium heat again and boil for a quarter of an hour. How to check readiness? Take out the biggest apple, cut it in half and see: if the pulp is completely soft, it divides easily, and in its consistency resembles marmalade, then the jam from the ranetki is completely ready. If not, then put it to stand again, but this time 5-6 hours, and then boil. The resulting supply must be poured into sterilized jars, rolled up with lids and stored, like other canned goods, in a cool and fairly dark place.
Whole Ranato Jam with Wild Berries and Lemon
To get a vitamin harvest, add cranberries or lingonberries to the apples, as well as some fresh lemon. For cooking you will need:
- 1 kilogram of ranetki;
- 200 g of berries;
- kilogram of granulated sugar;
- half a lemon.
Wash and sort the apples, the peduncle does not need to be removed. Each pierce a toothpick or an awl in several places. Remove the seeds from the lemon, cut the flesh together with the skin into cubes, rinse and dry the berries on a towel. Now put all the prepared ingredients in a pan, cover with granulated sugar and let stand for 12 hours (you can leave it overnight). After putting the dishes on medium heat, bring the jam to a boil, reduce the heat to a minimum and cook for a quarter of an hour. Leave again for 12 hours, then boil again, only this time half an hour. Cool a little and pour into jars. So, it’s quite simple and tasty.
Now choose the most attractive recipe for jam from the ranetki, and in winter you will be happy to serve a vase of beautiful and fragrant apples for tea.