Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci was also interested in the kitchen? According to Dave Dewitt in his Da Vinci’s Kitchen: A Secret History of Italian CuisinePhoto credit: © Eatwell101.com, Da Vinci was not only a multidisciplinary inventor and artist, but also an extravagant cook.
This jam recipe was taken years ago from an old, scrapped magazine, mentioning it was adapted from one of Da Vinci’s recipes… So let the lights of Renaissance times combine with the magic of Christmas to guide our hands through this delicious experiment!
The proportions are well-balanced, and we easily find the flavors of apple, orange, and chocolate. The texture and flavors are excellent, and all your loved ones will die for it!
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Ingredients list for Chocolate Apple Jam Recipe
For 2 Jars:
- 2 oranges
- 1 3/4 lbs (750 g) of Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups (½ liter) of orange juice
- 4 cups (750 g ) of granulated sugar
- 9 ounces (250 g) “special cooking” dark chocolate
- Juice of 1 lemon
Cooking instructions
Wash and dry the oranges. Cut them into 4 wedges without peeling, then chop to make sticks. Peel and cut apples into quarters.
In a pot of boiling water, cook the apples over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes. They must be cooked immediately. Drain well and retrieve the pieces. Mash the cooked apple just like you would do for your usual homemade mashed potatoes.
Mix the mashed apples with orange juice, the sour and orange pieces. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from heat after cooking. Stir in the lemon juice and the chocolate. Melt and mix. Giving a tour of the blender. Put in sterilized jars.
Tip:
Use pots and lids from the jam trade. Fill and close the jars and turn the pot off until the jam is cool. The pots are now well sealed.
My advice:
Use untreated oranges since the skin is in the marmalade.
If you like the pieces in the jam, there’s no need to use the blender.
Chocolate Apple Jam Recipe
by eatwell101
Yield: 2 Jars
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min
This jam recipe, made from apples, oranges, and chocolate, is perfect for offering to your loved ones at the end of the year.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1 3/4 lbs (750 g) of Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups (½ liter) of orange juice
- 4 cups (750 g ) of granulated sugar
- 9 ounces (250 g) "special cooking" dark chocolate
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash and dry the oranges. Cut them into 4 wedges without peeling, then chop to make sticks. Peel and cut apples into quarters.
- In a pot of boiling water, cook the apples over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes. They must be cooked immediately. Drain well and retrieve the pieces. Mash the cooked apple just like you would do it for your usual homemade mashed potatoes.
- Mix the mashed apples with orange juice, the sour and orange pieces. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from heat after cooking. Stir in the lemon juice and the chocolate. Melt and mix. Giving a tour of the blender. Put in sterilized jars.
Recipe Notes
- Use pots and lids from the jam trade. Fill and close the jars and turn the pot off until the jam is cool. The pots are now well sealed.
- Use untreated oranges since the skin is in the marmalade.
- If you like the pieces in the jam, it is needless to use the blender.
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