Apple Spice Jam

Ingredients

• 2 kg ripe apples (for 1 l juice)
• 50 ml lemon juice
• 400 g pectin sugar (2:1)
• 1 chili pepper
• 2 star anise

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the apples, quarter them and remove the core. Place in a juicer and collect the juice. Mix the juice with the lemon juice and reduce to about half by simmering. Then stir in the pectin sugar and spices, bring to a vigorous boil under stirring and let it bubble for about 4 minutes.

2. 2.

   Immediately fill the jam into hot-washed jars. Seal the jars tightly and leave them upside down for about 20 minutes to cool, then turn them over and allow to cool completely.