A step-by-step recipe for making apple jam with cinnamon for the winter
What could be more pleasant than a delicious, aromatic jam. It will brighten up your tea drinking on long winter evenings. Already in the process of preparation, the delicate apple aroma with a subtle oriental note of cinnamon, which spreads through the kitchen, will not leave anyone indifferent. It doesn't take long to make apple cider jam with cinnamon, and the result is an amazing dessert.
The subtleties of cooking
It is not difficult to prepare such a jam, but I want it to be tasty as well. To do this, you need to follow not complex, but important recommendations:
- when using dark sugar, the taste of the jam will be slightly caramel;
- it is important to periodically stir the apple mass so that it does not burn, otherwise the annual dish will have an unpleasant taste and smell;
- if desired, the skin of the fruit can be removed;
- supporters of proper nutrition can replace the sweet component with maple syrup or Jerusalem artichoke syrup;
- you can add white wine (25-35 milliliters per 1 kilogram of apples), it will give the jam a special taste and aroma;
- if desired, you can make a spicy puree by adding star anise, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg;
- before eating, you can sprinkle the jam with sesame seeds, flax seeds or nuts, but some housewives add these components during the cooking process.
Ingredients for the recipe
For cooking you will need:
- apples - 3-3.5 kilograms;
- sugar - 1.5-1.7 kilograms;
- cinnamon - 15-20 grams;
- lemon - one.
The amount of sweetness can vary depending on the sweetness of the apples and the family's taste preferences.
Product selection
Apples can be used in different varieties. It is worth considering that if the apples are sour, you will need more of the sweet component. Cinnamon can be used in powder or stick form.
How to prepare containers
The container in which the jam will be cooked must have a thick bottom so that the heat is evenly distributed over the surface.
The container in which the jam will be stored and the lids must be sterilized and dry. It is better to use containers with a volume of up to 1 liter. Any suitable method can be chosen for sterilization:
- boil in water for 2-3 minutes: it is important to immerse it in warm water so that the jars do not burst;
- fry in the oven: put containers and lids in a warm oven, heat to 170-180 about, withstand 2-3 minutes;
- fry in the microwave at full power for 2-3 minutes;
- hold over steam: for this there are special devices on the pan, or simply hold over the neck of a boiling kettle for 2-3 minutes.
Cooking steps
There are several cooking methods.The difference is when the apple mass is crushed with a blender.
Step-by-step cooking instructions (first method):
- Squeeze the juice out of the lemon.
- Wash, dry, cut the apples and remove the core.
- Cut into pieces, chop with a blender.
- Place the apple mixture in a saucepan. Pour lemon juice, add sugar. Cook for a quarter of an hour after boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Add cinnamon 5 minutes before the end of cooking, mix well.
Step-by-step cooking instructions (second method):
- Boil the chopped apples for 5-10 minutes with sugar and lemon juice.
- Then grind with a blender.
- Add cinnamon to the apple mass, boil for 5-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Arrange in prepared containers.
Jam storage
Apple jam is unpretentious. It can be stored indoors, out of direct sunlight, for up to 2 years.
The ideal storage space is a cellar or basement.
The acids found in apples are good conservatives. It is recommended to store an open container in the refrigerator for no more than one week.
