Apple Jam with Oranges

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Wash the apples and orange, wipe them dry with paper towels. Prepare a 0.5 L jar with a canning lid. Sterilize the jar and lid in boiling water, over steam, or in an oven at 150°C for 10-15 minutes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Cut the apples in half, cut out the cores with seeds. Cut the apples into cubes about 1 cm on a side. Transfer the apples to a saucepan. Cut the orange, including the peel, into cubes roughly the same size as the apples. Remove any seeds from the orange cubes. Place the orange cubes along with any released juice into the saucepan with the apples.

   TipTo prevent the orange peel from giving bitterness during cooking and spoiling the jam, scald the fruit with boiling water before cutting.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Sprinkle the apples and orange with sugar. Shake the saucepan several times to distribute the sugar evenly over the fruits. Cover the saucepan with a cloth towel and leave the fruits at room temperature for 2-3 hours so the sugar dissolves in the released fruit juice.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Place the saucepan with the fruits and sugar over medium heat. Bring the fruit mixture to a boil, stirring it periodically with a wooden spoon. Skim off the foam that forms on the surface and cook the jam for 5-10 minutes. Remove the jam from the heat and let it cool for 3-4 hours.

   TipIf desired, add ground cinnamon or anise to the jam at this cooking stage.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Fill the jar with the warm jam, close the lid tightly. Cool the jar of jam at room temperature and store it in a cool place.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Serve the apple and orange jam, garnished with mint, cinnamon, and star anise.