Apple jelly for winter
Description
Making apple jelly at home for winter is incredibly easy! Use this simple recipe for preparing apple jelly for winter, and you and your loved ones can enjoy this delicious dessert all winter long.
Instructions
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Step 1
We will thoroughly wash the apples.
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Step 2
Then cut the apples into slices. Attention! Do not peel the apples or remove the seeds, skin, and core, as these parts contain the substances necessary for making jelly.
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Step 3
Now place the sliced apples into a pot, add water to cover them halfway, and put on the stove. Cook the apples for 30 minutes, then pour the mixture through a sieve lined with cheesecloth into another pot to collect the resulting apple juice.
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Step 4
We leave the apples in a colander over a pot for about 1.5–2 hours, so that all the juice drains into the pot.
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Step 5
Now that all the juice has drained, we measure its volume with a measuring cup and mix it with sugar in a ratio of 1 liter of juice to 700 g of sugar. We stir thoroughly and place it on the heat.
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Step 6
Boil the syrup for about 30-40 minutes, remember to skim off the foam as it forms.
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Step 7
Test the jelly for readiness by dropping a small amount onto a plate. If the drop spreads out, continue cooking for a bit longer. If it holds its shape, remove the jelly from the heat.
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Step 8
Wash and sterilize the jars beforehand. Pour the jelly into the jars, seal them, but do not turn them upside down.