Housewives prepare jam by cutting the fruits into pieces. But some people prefer to make clear jam from whole apples. For this you can take not only heavenly apples, but also Semerinka, Melba, Grushovka. This delicacy looks delicious on a plate. I want to eat it right away. Such a delicacy is not suitable for filling pies; it contains bones, but it can be served with tea.
Features of cooking according to apple varieties
Jam made from small apples is popular among housewives.They contain a lot of vitamins and beneficial microelements. And even more than in varieties with large fruits. In addition, if you make jam from whole fruits, it will then look very appetizing in the jar.
Apples with a tail also look unusual in jam. Sometimes this part of the fruit is not removed, which simplifies the pre-processing process.
As with any similar delicacy, it is necessary to remove the foam during cooking, otherwise the jam may turn sour.
Recipe Ingredients Required
The products needed to make jam are known to everyone - apples and granulated sugar. Most often the proportions of these ingredients are 1:1.
Sugar syrup, which is prepared from water and sugar, is also useful.
Specifics of product selection
To prepare a tasty delicacy, you will need small or not very large apples. The variety can be any: Ranetki, Kitayki, Sibirka. It is better that the diameter of small fruits does not exceed 3.5 cm. And if aesthetic appearance is also important to the housewife, it is necessary to select fruits of the same size for each batch.
The apples must be sorted, discarding rotten fruits, washed and dried.
To prevent the fruits from becoming bruised or cracked during cooking, pierce them with a toothpick several times before cooking..
How to prepare dishes?
This jam cannot be prepared in an enamel bowl, as it may burn.
The finished delicacy is placed hot in prepared jars. They can be sterilized either over steam or in the oven. The lids are boiled for about five minutes.
How to make whole apple jam for the winter?
This delicious amber jam is made from just two ingredients:
- two kilograms of fruit;
- two kilograms of granulated sugar.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Remove the core from firm and ripe apples, place in a saucepan and sprinkle with sugar. Let stand for half a day to obtain juice. If the fruits are not very juicy and there is not enough liquid, you can add half a glass of water to prevent the apples from burning.
- The delicacy should be cooked over low heat. After the sugar has completely dissolved, the apples will release more juice. Bring the syrup to a boil and remove from heat. Gently stir the apples while boiling. The part in the syrup will cook faster. When heated, the fruits change color, turning golden.
- After it boils, you should cover the delicacy with a plate and put on a weight that weighs no more than one and a half kilograms. It is necessary for the fruits to be immersed in sweet water. Place the container on the table and let the finished treat cool.
Now you need to cook the apples again. Bring to a boil over low heat, skim off any foam that appears as it boils. Cook for three minutes and remove from heat. Apply pressure and let it cool again.
The last time from the moment of boiling, you need to keep it on the fire for about ten minutes. Immediately pack into containers, pouring syrup over the fruits. Roll up.
The syrup will be thick, so do not boil the jam for too long.
How and for how long can you store it?
You can eat this delicacy immediately after preparation, put it in the refrigerator or roll it up for the winter to prolong the pleasure of eating jam throughout the winter.
This jam will keep for a year or two. In order to increase this period, during cooking it is necessary to remove the foam that forms.
