Apple jam with cinnamon: a step-by-step recipe for cooking for the winter, storage

What could be nicer than delicious, fragrant jam. It will brighten up tea drinking on long winter evenings. Already in the process of preparation, a delicate apple aroma with a subtle oriental note of cinnamon, which spreads throughout the kitchen, will not leave anyone indifferent. Apple cinnamon jam doesn't take long to make, and the result is an amazing dessert.

Subtleties of cooking

Preparing such a jam is not difficult, but I want it to turn out also tasty. To do this, you need to follow not difficult, but important recommendations:

• when using dark sugar, jam will taste 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 jam a special taste and aroma;
• if desired, you can make a spicy puree by adding star anise, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg;
• before eating jam can be sprinkled with sesame seeds, flax seeds or nuts, but some housewives add these ingredients 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 may vary depending on the sweetness of the apples and family taste preferences.

Product selection

Apples can be used in different varieties. It is worth considering that if the apples are sour, more of the sweet component will be required. Cinnamon can be used as a powder or stick.

How to prepare the container

The container in which the jam will be cooked should be with a thick bottom so that the heat spreads evenly 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 up to 1 liter. For sterilization, you can choose any acceptable method:

• boil in water for 2-3 minutes: it is important to dip in warm water so that the jars do not burst;
• roast in the oven: place containers and lids in a warm oven, heat to 170-180 ^{o, hold for 2-3 minutes;}
• microwave at full power for 2-3 minutes;
• hold over steam: for this there are special devices on the pot or just hold over the neck of a boiling kettle for 2-3 minutes.

Cooking steps

There are several ways to cook. The difference is when the apple mass is crushed with a blender.

Step-by-step cooking instructions (first method):

1. Squeeze juice from a lemon.
2. Apples wash, dry, cut in half and remove the core.
3. Cut into pieces, grind with a blender.
4. Pour the apple mixture into the pan. Pour lemon juice, add sugar. Cook for a quarter of an hour after boiling, stirring occasionally.
5. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, add cinnamon, mix well.

Step-by-step cooking instructions (second method):

1. Boil chopped apples for 5-10 minutes with sugar and lemon juice.
2. After grind with a blender.
3. Add cinnamon to the apple mass, boil for 5-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. Spread into prepared containers.

Storage jam

Apple jam is unpretentious. It can be stored indoors, out of direct sunlight, for up to 2 years.

The ideal place for storage is a cellar or basement.

The acids found in an apple are good preservatives. It is recommended to store an open container in the refrigerator for no more than one week.

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