For six 200-milliliter jars, you will need 1.5 apples. Tart varieties such as Boskoop, Elstar, or Jonagold are best. Cinnamon gives the jam a special aroma.
Ingredients:
1.5 kg apples
, 500-700 g preserving sugar (2:1 or 3:1, depending on desired sweetness),
juice of one lemon.
Optional: one teaspoon of cinnamon or two to three cloves.
Preparation:
Wash, peel, core, and dice the apples.
Place the apple pieces in a large pot with the lemon juice and simmer over medium heat for about ten minutes, or until soft.
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