Cooking delicious apricot jam with seeds
There are many ways to prepare this sweet treat. If you think that apricot jam with seeds is made from whole fruits, then you are mistaken. First you have to process the fruit, then take out the core and extract the kernels from it. It is these bones that give fruit desserts a unique taste. You might like a more sophisticated treat made with several types of fruit. Next, we will tell you in detail how to cook apricot jam from fresh fruits.
Jam from apricots, pits and almonds
Ingredients for four half liter cans:
- apricots - 1200 grams;
- almonds - four tablespoons;
- lemon juice - a tablespoon;
- sugar - 800 grams.
You can always substitute walnuts for almonds.
So let's prepare apricot jam with bones. First, wash the fruit, cut each into four and set the seeds aside. Place the pieces in a deep saucepan, add sugar and lemon juice. Stir the food and leave in a cool place overnight.
Divide the bones in half and remove the kernels. Peel the almonds and dry in the oven.
In the morning, put a pot of fruit on high heat and cook the dessert until the sugar is completely dissolved. After that, turn down the heat and cook the apricots for about an hour, remembering to stir. When the right time has passed, you will notice that the syrup has become quite thick. Turn off the heat, chill the jam, and then reignite the fire. Put seeds and nuts in a saucepan, stir the dessert. Cook the fruit for another five minutes.
Sterilize cans over steam. To do this, boil water, put a wire rack on the pan, and place glassware on it. Put the apricot jam in jars and bones, close them with the lids and immediately turn them upside down. Cover the blanks with a warm blanket and do not touch them for the next day. When the jam has cooled, you can move it to your closet or cellar.
Sweet fruit jam with nuts turns out to be quite thick and has a bright, beautiful color. Offer it to your guests over a cup of tea, or use it to make homemade cakes.
Video recipe for jam from whole apricots
Apricot and cherry plum jam
A fragrant dessert with a slight sourness will appeal to both adults and children. This time we will make apricot jam with kernels and cherry plum. We are sure that you will appreciate this original recipe and be sure to repeat it in your kitchen.
If you are lucky enough to harvest a rich fruit crop, then be sure to use our recipe. To prepare a beautiful and tasty treat, you will need the following ingredients:
- fresh apricots - one kilogram;
- cherry plum - 500 grams;
- sugar - one and a half kilograms.
Wash the fruits well, divide each into two halves and remove the seeds. Take a large saucepan, place the apricot pieces on the bottom and sprinkle with sugar. Lay the cherry plum on top and sprinkle the remaining sugar on it. Leave the pieces as they are for a couple of hours to soften and release enough juice.If you are using unripe fruits, then the time will need to be increased.
The apricot pits need to be split and the core removed.
Be sure to taste the kernels you plan to use for your dessert.
If they are bitter, then you will have to abandon this idea. If you nevertheless decide to do it your own way, then be prepared for the fact that the ready-made apricot and seed jam will have an unpleasant aftertaste.
Place the pot of fruit on the fire and stir. When the sugar is completely dissolved in the juice (this will happen about 15 minutes after boiling), add the peeled nucleoli. Remove the cookware from the stove and refrigerate the contents.
How much apricot jam is cooked in the second stage? We recommend returning the pan with the future dessert to the fire and cooking it for another ten minutes. Sterilize the jars in any convenient way and process the lids. Pour the hot sweet mass into the prepared dish and roll it up.
The finished dessert can be served with hot tea and fresh white bread. It also makes a wonderful filling for homemade buns or puffs.
We will be glad if you like sweet apricot jam. Recipes for the winter, as you may have noticed, are not particularly complex. Therefore, you can easily implement them if you carefully read our recommendations.