Walnut Jam
Walnut jam is a traditional Georgian dessert made from young, green walnuts. It's a sweet and aromatic delicacy, often enjoyed with tea.
Ingredients
- water4500 ml
- cinnamon stick1 piece
- Cloves4 pieces
- Cardamom Pods1 piece
- Star anise1 piece
- Nutmeg1 piece
- Vanilla extract2½ ml
Instructions
9 steps- 1
Wash the walnuts and prick each one with a fork. Place in a bowl filled with water.
30 min
- 2
Change the water daily for 4 days.
- 3
Cover the walnuts with water and boil for 15 minutes. Drain the water and pour cold running water over the walnuts.
15 min
- 4
Pour 1 liter of water and 0.5 tbsp of alum over the cooled walnuts. Boil again for 15 minutes and drain the water. Rinse under running water until the walnuts cool.
15 min
- 5
Boil 1 liter of water and 0.5 cup of sugar. Boil again for 15 minutes and drain the water. Rinse under running water until cool.
15 min
- 6
Prepare a syrup with 2 kg of sugar and 2.5 liters of water. Add the walnuts to the hot syrup and cook for 2 hours.
120 min
- 7
Wrap the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in cheesecloth. Add to the syrup.
5 min
- 8
Continue cooking on the second day for another 1.5 hours, until the jam is ready.
90 min
- 9
Finally, add citric acid and vanilla.
5 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 70 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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