A simple recipe for apple and lemon jam for the winter

To make delicious apple jam with lemon, simply follow the traditional method and add citrus fruits. What's the point of dozens of jars with the same flavor? Adding a little flavor to each individual serving will make your winter preserves more appetizing and desirable. Lemon zest pairs beautifully with the apple's flavor, enhancing it.

Flavoring characteristics of apple and lemon jam

The flavor of this classic dessert depends largely on the apple variety. If the apple doesn't have a strong flavor, citrus can be added to the jam.

The subtle note may be barely perceptible or even undetectable, but it leaves a pleasant aftertaste. With higher concentrations, the flavor becomes increasingly pronounced. If you overdo it with additives, bitterness may even emerge.

Selecting and preparing fruits

Typically, substandard apples are sent for processing. They may be:

• lined;
• not appetizing in appearance;
• with obvious signs of insect infestation.

The following fruits cannot be processed:

• covered with fungal mycelium;
• lying for a long time after damage to integrity;
• with signs of rot.

Before cooking, the fruit is washed, any blemishes and seed pods are removed, and the skin is not peeled.

When choosing a lemon, give preference to thick-walled, high-quality fruits.

We sterilize containers

The dishes are pre-washed. Jars can be sterilized in:

• oven;
• microwave;
• on the spout of a teapot or in boiling water, upside down.

Metal lids are boiled in a small container of water.

Secrets and subtleties of making apple-lemon jam

The recipe for the preparation is as follows:

• apples - 1 kg;
• sugar - 600 g;
• water - 100 g;
• lemon - 1 pc.

The cooking technology is as follows:

1. Pour water into a saucepan and place the apples in it.
2. Place on heat and cook until the pulp of the fruit is completely softened.
3. Grind through a sieve.
4. Place the resulting puree into a saucepan and add sugar.
5. Peel the lemon zest and add it to the puree.
6. Boil the apple mixture while stirring constantly.

For Lemon zest for winter preparations We take it out and place the finished product into jars. We roll up the jars and turn them upside down to cool.

Duration and storage conditions

Hermetically sealed jars can be stored in a cool place for up to one year. If the jar has been opened, store it in the refrigerator. Once the container is opened, the jam should be used within 3-4 days.