Maybe you are not the biggest fans of preserves, jellies and other such sweet preparations for the winter, but most likely there are those among us who simply adore such delicacies since childhood. Apple jam for the winter is one of the typical recipes! It turns out thick and not cloying - very tasty. If you wish, you can add a pinch of ground cinnamon, then the jam will also be very fragrant.
By the way, we will prepare apple jam in a bread machine - an excellent option when you don’t need to interfere with anything: put in all the prepared products, turn on the program and wait for the readiness signal.
Apple jam in a bread maker can not only be a sweet addition to tea with a piece of white bread and butter, but also be used as a wonderful ingredient when baking pies, buns, muffins and cakes. By the way, homemade apple jam makes excellent pies in the oven!
Ingredients:
Cooking the dish step by step with photos:
To prepare apple jam in a bread machine, we will need the following products: apples, sugar and some water. My apples were not fully ripe, green: a branch had broken off from the tree and something urgently needed to be done with the fruits. It was decided to use some of it specifically for making jam.
Let's start the preparatory stage: wash the apples, cut them in half, remove the core and tails. The fruits need to be softened - this can be done in 2 ways: baked or steamed. I chose the second option - I used the multicooker in the Steam mode.
Depending on the variety, degree of ripeness and sweetness, the fruits become soft after 10-15 minutes. Thus, I loaded the multicooker bowl 2 times. You can bake apples in the oven in one go - just place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or food foil and cook at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Then soft apple pieces need to be crushed to make jam in a bread machine. You can grind them through a meat grinder or punch them with a blender, but I used a food processor. Nozzle - Metal knife. Literally 15 seconds and you get this mass. If the apples are ripe and sweet, this mixture will be pasty and smooth.
Now let’s move on directly to preparing apple jam in a bread maker. Place the apple mixture in a bowl, cover it with sugar and add water. If you like, add a little cinnamon. In addition, if your apples are very sweet, you can also add a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice. Turn on Jam mode, time - 1 hour. After the readiness signal, we turn on this program again. That is, the jam will cook for exactly 2 hours.
The beauty of making apple jam in a bread machine is that you don't need to stir anything. This is impossible on the stove, otherwise it will burn in any case. While our apple jam is being prepared, we sterilize the jars and lids if we plan to store the product for a long time. If you will be using it soon, simply wash and dry the dishes.
It’s good that in our time many devices have been created to facilitate women’s work. This especially applies to the kitchen. Multicookers, electric frying pans, bread makers... You don’t even need to do anything yourself. Place your groceries, press the buttons and relax.
When I got a bread machine, I was initially disappointed. Baking one loaf of bread takes almost 4 hours! But after testing all the functions, I realized that this is one of my best purchases.
After I studied in practice the entire cookbook that came with my smart cookbook, I began to look for recipes on the Internet and invent them myself. It turned out to be quite easy to add and improve the baked goods to your liking.
Apple bread will replace sweet baked goods. And for those who are watching their figure, you can replace sugar with fructose and enjoy it to your heart’s content.
Preparation
Knead the dough in the bread machine in the “Dough” mode. Products are loaded according to the instructions for the device. In my case, liquids are added first and then dry foods.
- Pour 1 egg into a glass and add water
- 3 tbsp. premium sifted flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. l. Sahara
- 1 tbsp. l. butter
- 1 tsp yeast
The dough is ready in about an hour. This depends on the model of the bread machine.
Filling
- 1-2 apples cut into small cubes
- 4 tbsp. l. Sahara
- 4 tbsp. butter
Divide the finished dough into 4 parts and roll out each. Coat with butter, add apples and sprinkle with a spoon of sugar.
Wrap each part separately in the form of a roll and seal tightly so that the loss of juice is as small as possible.
Having removed the kneading screw from the bread machine, place two rolls on the bottom and the remaining two on top across the first.
Bake in baking mode. In my model it is 1 hour 10 minutes.
This is how we get a delicious bun in about 2 and a half hours. And we’ll only spend 10 minutes of our time.
I want to share one of my favorite white bread recipes - “Tender” bread with apple and nuts. This is an option for sweet versions of sandwiches and croutons. The amount of flour varies depending on the juiciness of the apple and the properties of the flakes and is adjusted during the kneading process. Cereal flakes (rolled oats, wheat, rice or 4, 5, 6, 7 grain mixtures) and apple fiber make bread more healthy and dietary.
Pour vegetable oil and water into the bread machine bowl. 
Grate the apple there.
Add flour, demerara and lee sugar, cereal and top with yeast. 
Set the mode to “basic white bread” or another one of your choice (“whole flour”, “with bran”...) weight 750 grams and the desired crust color.
Watch the dough ball, it should not fall apart or spread out. Adjust the dough with water or flour.
After the signal, add chopped walnuts. 
If you have enough experience, then after finishing the second kneading cycle, remove the dough with wet hands, remove the kneading knife, smooth the bun and return it to its place. During the next rising and baking process, do not open the lid of the bread machine again!
After the signal, the bread is ready, wrap it in a towel and let it cool on a wooden surface. 
Prepare delicious sandwiches for breakfast with butter, honey and or jam. 
Bon appetit!
