Apple and pear jam
Preserving pear and apple jam for the winter is one of the most popular preserve recipes. The jam can be used in various desserts, spread on buns or white bread, or simply enjoyed with tea. Making it isn't too difficult, the key is to stock up on the right fruit.
Apple and pear jam
To make apple-pear jam you will need apples, pears, sugar and lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 kg pears
- 1 kg apples
- 1 kg Sahara
- 1 pcs. lemon
Instructions
- First, prepare the fruit. Rinse it thoroughly under running water, then remove excess moisture with a towel.
- The lemon should also be thoroughly washed and the wax removed with a soft brush. Then, the citrus fruit is cut into pieces (the peel does not need to be removed).
- Next, peel the apples and pears, core them, and remove the seeds. Cut the finished fruits into pieces.
- After this, place all the chopped fruit in a clean container and mix well. Next, place them in a meat grinder and run them through it (the medium grate is best).
- The selected amount of sugar is mixed into the prepared fruit puree, and then everything is left for half an hour so that the fruit releases a sufficient amount of juice and the sugar dissolves slightly.
- Next, place the fruit puree and sugar in a saucepan and heat it over low heat (as if making jam). Cook the jam over low heat for 60 minutes. Stir occasionally and skim off any foam that forms on the surface. If you want a thicker jam, you can cook it longer.
- The finished hot jam is placed into dry and clean containers and covered with lids.
Note
To make tasty jam, you need to choose the right fruits:
- Unripe fruits should not be used for making jam. They have too dense a texture to produce a smooth puree.
- Damaged and wormy fruits should be trimmed beforehand to prevent spoilage of the finished dish.
- You can use different varieties of fruit for the jam. The variety of flavors will only enhance the dessert.
- There's no consensus on peeling apples and pears. Traditional recipes call for peeling, but some prefer to leave the peel on to preserve maximum vitamins. If you're making a dessert for children, then of course, the peel should be removed.
