Apple jelly
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. If desired, you can use sugar instead of honey, but it should be added while heating the mixture over low heat, constantly stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. The jelly also turns out especially attractive when using food coloring. In this case, the ready hot jelly should be divided into several portions. Just one drop of coloring is enough to give the jelly a beautiful hue. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients and squeeze a glass of apple juice.
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Step 2
Divide the apple juice into two parts - 1 to 3. Add agar-agar to the container with the larger amount of juice and mix quickly. Leave it for some time until the gelling agents start to work.
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Step 3
In a container with the second part of the juice, place a star anise and slightly crushed cardamom pods. Bring the liquid to a boil over low heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand for 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Strain the juice and bring it to a boil again over low heat.
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Step 5
Portionally add the juice with agar-agar into the hot spiced juice, and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer for 5–7 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly, until the agar is completely dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes, then add honey or sugar to taste.
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Step 6
Pour the juice into molds, place in the refrigerator until completely cooled, and after 30 minutes you can already remove the ready jelly from the molds.