Since few weeks, bowls and bowls of fresh juicy red delicious apples showered by our neighbour were decorating our counter top beautifully. We have been eating those apples almost daily. But I really wish to make something out of those sweet apples like spicy thokku or Sweet Jam. I tried both and presenting you friends both the recipes.
Natural sweetness of the red delicious apples was quite enough for this jam. I added 2 cups of Sugar for almost 7 cups of crushed apple. Though the process got over after an hour, its much much simpler and does not need any high end efforts except grinding. Friends, i just grounded the apple pieces in my blender without any water than grating them. But its choice to make the jam with grated apples. Also, i did not peel the apple skin at all as it contains many nutrients.
Sweet Apple Jam
Ingredients
Red Apples -- Around 10 Medium which could yield 7 cups of grated apples or crushed apples.
Sugar - 2 Cups
Lemon Juice - 1/4 cup
Nutmeg Powder - 1 tsp
Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp ( Optional , I did not add )
Method
- Wash all the apples thoroughly and cut them into medium squares. Carefully take out the middle part which contains the apple seeds.
- In the grinder, grind them coarsely or to a fine paste ( as you wish ) and keep it ready.
- In a thick bottomed vessel / pan, add all the ingredients and mix them well. Cook the jam on medium heat for about an hour.
- Stir the cooking jam inside the vessel at intervals. When it comes to a thick jam consistency, switch off the flame.
- Allow the jam to cool completely. Once its cooled, store the jam in an air tight container.
- Enjoy the apple jam with fresh baked sandwich breads.
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