Easy Vitamix Apple Jam Food

EASY VITAMIX® APPLE JAM

Steps:

• Remove stems from apples and discard; wash. Peel and remove cores; reserve. Dice apples.
• Place apples into a large microwave-safe dish and microwave for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
• At the same time, place peelings and cores into a pot with enough water to barely cover. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove diced apples from the microwave and mash with a potato masher. Add sugar, pectin, ginger, and salt. Stir.
• Pour cores, peelings, and liquid apple mixture into a Vitamix® and blend on high speed (8 or 9) until everything is well broken down to a thin applesauce consistency, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the apple mixture to a deep skillet and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, mix in lemon juice, and fill jars; clean the rims and seal.

APPLE JAM

Steps:

• Put a small plate in the freezer. Tip the chopped apple and caster sugar into a large saucepan along with 350ml of water and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Cook gently, stirring regularly, for 30 mins until the apples have collapsed.
• Stir in the lemon juice, add the cinnamon stick and simmer gently for another 2-3 mins until the mixture is thick and glossy.
• Remove the small plate from the freezer and drop a little of the mix onto it. Leave for a few seconds - it should be fairly firm. If it's still a little runny, put the pan back of the heat and simmer for another 10-15 mins. Put the plate back in the freezer and test again, it should now be ready.
• Divide between clean, sterilised jars and seal. Will keep for three months in a cool, dry place. Once opened, chill and use within one month.

BEST APPLE PIE JAM

Steps:

• Measure apples in a measuring cup, now add in the same measuring cup water to fill up to the 4 cup line (with the apples in it).
• Add pectin and the butter and spices, lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add sugars and bring back to a full rolling boil, boil 1 minute.
• Stir constantly.
• Remove from the heat.
• Skim off any foam.
• Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Put on lids.
• Process in water bath 10 minutes.