Apple Vanilla Jam

I love weekend. That's where I get to spend my time cooking and creating something for family.

On this weekend, I would like to make pancakes to go with the Shiraz Sauce I bought from Sydney recently.  I have some fresh big apples sitting inside my fridge. So I've decided to make some jam to go with the pancakes as well.

Apples are great with Vanilla, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. It smells like Christmas!

 

 

Ingredient :

• Large Red or Green Apples - 3-4. Remove skin and cut into small chunks
• Lemon - 1. Zest and cut into half for juice later
• Vanilla Pod - 1, cut into half
• Cinnamon - A pinch
• Nutmeg - A pinch
• Cloves - 2 pieces (optional) 
• White Sugar - 2 Table Spoon
• Brown Sugar - 2 Table Spoon
• Butter - 2 Table Spoon

Direction :  

Heat the heavy pan and pour in apples and sugar with high heat. You have to constantly stir the apples. The apple will slowly release juices while cooking.

Add Brown sugar, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cloves into the apples and continue to stir until it softens. It will turn slightly brownish due to the brown sugar and also when it soften.

Continue to stir occasionally.  Remove the cloves and vanilla pod. I  used a hand held blender and start blending the apples. I love having some of the big pieces of apple in side the jam so I just blend for a short time. 

It will depend how you like you jam texture. If you prefer it to be totally pureed, then blend the apples thoroughly. 

Set aside and let it cool.  You can keep in a jar for use later. Goes well with pancakes and bread.