1. Apple syrup
Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
50 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for making Apple syrup For 1 jar
Apples 5 fruits Brown sugar 350 gr Filtered water 400 ml Salt A little
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How to make Apple syrup
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Prepare the apples
First, rinse the apples with water and then rub the outside skin with salt, then rinse thoroughly with water. Cut the apples into small cubes, removing the seeds.
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Make apple syrup
Put all the cut apples into the pot along with 350g of brown sugar and 400ml of water. Then simmer on medium heat for about 30 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely and the apples soften.
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Final product
It’s that simple, and now you have homemade apple syrup. The syrup has the sweetness of sugar and a natural tartness from the apples, perfect for enjoying with bread or using in light dishes and beverages.
2. Cinnamon apple syrup
Preparation
10 minutes
Processing
1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cinnamon Apple Syrup For 1 jar
Apples 8 fruits Sugar 250 gr Cinnamon stick 1 piece Water 250 ml
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How to make Cinnamon Apple Syrup
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Prepare the apples
After washing the apples clean, peel them, then cut the apples into strips or you can use a grater to shred the apples into small pieces and put everything into a bowl.
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Soak the apples with sugar
Add 250gr of sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, and 250ml of filtered water to the bowl of cut apples, and mix everything well. Then cover the bowl tightly and let it soak for 1 hour for the apples to absorb the flavor.
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Cook the soaked apple and sugar mixture
Put the apple mixture into a pan and cook on the stove over medium heat until the mixture boils. At this point, the apple strands have softened and stuck together, you turn off the heat and proceed to strain the liquid while discarding the apple pulp.
Using a sieve, slowly strain the mixture through the sieve to extract all the liquid, which should be thin and not thick, with a slightly brownish color.
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Cook the apple syrup
To make the syrup thicker, you proceed to boil the strained liquid again. Pour the apple liquid into a pot and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the liquid boils and thickens slightly, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
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Final product
The syrup is brown in color, with the aroma of cinnamon and apple. It has a moderate sweetness from the sugar and a slight tanginess from the apple, perfect for pairing with pastries or for use in drinks!
How to choose good crunchy apples
- Observe the exterior of the apple; good apples will have a deep red color and be evenly colored. If there are few spots and the skin is slightly rough and white, the apple will be sweeter. Conversely, if the apple is shiny, evenly colored, and has a yellow patch, it will be a bit sour.
- Hold the apple in your hand; if it feels heavy and firm, and lightly squeezing it doesn’t cause any dents, then the apple is definitely crisp. Good, ripe apples will have a distinctly stronger aroma than those that are not fully ripe.
- Additionally, you can look at the apple’s stem; if the stem is green and fresh, then the apple is certainly fresh and crunchy.
How to preserve apple syrup
- After making the apple syrup, you do not need to store it in the refrigerator, just keep it in a cool place; otherwise, the syrup will thicken due to water evaporation.
- It is better to store the syrup in a glass jar instead of plastic bottles, as this will ensure the quality of the syrup.
- The syrup should be used within 7 days. If the syrup thickens, you can reheat it with a little water.
With the 2 simple recipes for making apple syrup above, TasteVN wishes you success in creating delicious dishes. Don’t forget to share if you have even better recipes!
