Paradise Apple Jam
This is a delicious Georgian jam made from paradise apples. It has a unique aroma and texture, perfect as a dessert or served with tea.
Ingredients
- water200 ml
- Lemon juice2 tbsp
- Vanilla½ tsp
Instructions
10 steps- 1
Clean the apples, gently trim the blossom ends, and slightly shorten the stems. Wash and drain thoroughly.
15 min
- 2
Prick each apple in two or three places with a small fork so it absorbs the syrup evenly.
5 min
- 3
Combine the sugar and water in a wide pot, place over medium heat, and stir until a clear syrup forms.
10 min
- 4
Gently add the prepared apples to the simmering syrup and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
20 min
- 5
Remove the pot from heat and let it cool completely for several hours to allow the fruit to absorb the syrup.
120 min
- 6
Return the pot to low heat, bring back to a gentle simmer, and cook for another 20 minutes.
20 min
- 7
Remove from heat once more and allow the preserve to cool down completely to room temperature.
120 min
- 8
Bring to a simmer for the third time and cook until the crabapples become translucent and the syrup thickens.
20 min
- 9
Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla just before turning off the heat, mixing gently.
5 min
- 10
Ladle the hot preserve into warm, sterilized dry glass jars and seal tightly.
5 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 200 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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