How to make apricot jam

Many people don’t know about apricot jam. Apricot jam is a food made from fresh apricots and sugar. This jam tastes sweet and sour and looks crystal clear. It can really stimulate appetite. Families can make fresh apricot jam, use it as a side dish, or eat it directly. It can be used to dip bread, which is also a good choice. The method of making apricot jam is also relatively simple. Let’s learn about this aspect below.

How to make apricot jam

Material selection

1. Material selection: Apricots should be fresh and plump, moderately mature, without worm eyes or mold. 2. Cut in half and remove the core: Use running water to wash away the mud, sand and debris on the surface of the fruit. Separate the apricot into two halves along the seam, remove the apricot kernel, trim off the black spots and scars on the surface, and immerse them in 1-1.5% salt water to protect the color. 3. Softening: Add apricot dough and a small amount of water to a double boiler and soften for 10 to 20 minutes. 4. Beating: Use a beater with a hole diameter of 0.7 to 1 mm to beat 1 to 2 times. 5. Concentrate: pulp and sugar ratio:

Preparation method

Select materials → wash → cut in half and remove the core → trim → concentrate → seal → sterilize → cool Block sauce: 80 kg apricots, 107 kg white sugar Mud sauce: 140 kg apricot mud, 160 kg white sugar General sauce: 100 kg apricots, 80 kg white sugar First dissolve the sugar into 75% syrup, boil and filter, and concentrate to more than 80%. Concentrate apricot pieces or puree for 20 minutes, then pour in concentrated sugar solution while stirring to concentrate. Remove from the pot when the soluble solids reach 55-65%.

2. Add appropriate amount of rock sugar and microwave on high for 10 minutes. 3. Take it out and check if it is soft. Continue for 5-10 minutes until it is soft.