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Homemade apple jam

Homemade Apple Jam

I had some leftover apples from my most recentĀ attempt at making apple pie, and they were becoming soft. Wondering what purpose I could put them to, I scrounged around a little on the internet, and found a number of uses for old apples. Looking at the ingredients I currently had, I decided upon a pectin-less apple jam recipe. Here goes, with slight modifications:

Ingredients

  • 7 1/2 cups apples (mixed variety), cored, peeled, and cut into 3/4″ chunks
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring 3 tbsp of water and brown sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring.
  2. Add in apples and vanilla, mixing to make sure all apples are coated.
  3. Simmer applesĀ over low heatĀ for about 20 minutes, or until most of the water has been evaporated. Stir occasionally. Add spices to taste if desired (cinnamon, cloves, etc.).
  4. The apples have finished cooking when they are soft and translucent. Add in lemon juice and stir. Mash up the apples with a wooden spoon, or leave them chunky if preferred.
  5. Store jam in a glass jar and refrigerate for up to one month.
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It was my first time making this jam; it turned out delicious! Without pectin, the jam comes out with chunkier and mushier, rather than of a gelatinous texture.Ā I’d say to try finishing the jam within 2 weeks or less, just to be safe – especially if you are not using sterilized glass jars.

Mavis Li
Mavis Lihttps://www.youthareawesome.com/author/mavis
Hey everyone! A quick word about myself - I am a delighted thinker, as well as an avid adversary of fate. Perfection and fulfillment are inspiring. Together, we can make it far. Cheers~
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