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apple jam

apple jam

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A delicious and easy-to-make apple jam, perfect for spreading on bread or serving as a dessert.

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Recipe from MediaWiki default, Anka, Rokkon and 1 other contributors (KochWiki), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Apple jam is a classic in Belgian cuisine. Thick and sweet, it pairs perfectly with toast or pastries. This recipe will allow you to make homemade apple jam in just a few steps.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$2.87 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.31
  • $0.28
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly rinse the glasses and lids, then rinse them carefully and place them upside down on a kitchen towel to drain. ≈ 2 min
  2. Squeeze an orange using a citrus juicer. ≈ 3 min
  3. Wash the apples and cut them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  4. Bring the ingredients containing water to a boil.
  5. Once the apples have been cooked for about 8 to 10 minutes, cover a large pot with a clean dishcloth, ensuring that the edges extend beyond the rim.
  6. Harvest the fruits, remove the kitchen dishcloth (secure the corners with a thread), and collect the juice. ≈ 3 min
  7. Lift and secure the rolled fabric on the frame. ≈ 3 min
  8. Once the fabric has cooled slightly, do not wring it too much.
  9. Pour the juice with the sugar for jam into a pot. ≈ 3 min
  10. Place this liquid on the stove and bring it to a boil quickly.
  11. As soon as the mixture thickens (approximately 3 to 4 minutes), remove the foam that rises with a spoon several times, and check if the mixture passes the “gel test,” which means placing a small amount of the mixture on an inclined plate and observing whether it flows completely and thickly downwards, like very thick lava.
  12. As soon as this happens, remove the pot from the heat. ≈ 3 min
  13. Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour: Pour ≈ 3 min
  14. Close the jars and place them, upside down, on a clean towel for about 30 minutes.
  15. Once cooled, store the glasses.

The bill

apple jam

  • 1 kg of apples$2.31
  • 500-600 g of powdered sugar (a 2:1 ratio)$0.28
  • 1 lemon$0.28

Total$2.87

that's $0.48 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of apples
  • 0.6 liters of water
  • 500-600 g of powdered sugar (a 2:1 ratio)
  • 1 lemon

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