Ingredients
12 total- 4 apples peeled, cored and diced into 1cm chunks (sweet and tart variety such as Gala)
- lemon juice
- 130ml apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1.5 inches of fresh ginger, finely chopped
- granulated white sugar
- gingerbread man, blitzed into fine breadcrumbs
- 1tsps ground cinnamon
- 0.25tsps salt
- 0.5tsps ground ginger
- 0.25tsps ground nutmeg
- 120ml black treacle
Method
4 stepsStep 1
In a large, deep saucepan add the apples, lemon juice, apple juice, cinnamon stick and fresh ginger and gently simmer for 10-15 mins until soft.
Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for a further 15 mins ensuring to stir and then boil for 5 mins until sticky and thickened - the mixture should be around 100 degrees (you can adjust the acidity and sugar levels by adding more sugar or lemon at this point, so remember to taste).
Step 3
Test the jam is ready by spooning a little onto a chilled plate. Leave to cool for 2 mins and then gently push with your finger. If it wrinkles and does not spill back on itself it is ready. If it is still loose boil for a further 5 mins.
Step 4
Cool for 10 mins, stir and then pour into jars, seal and label. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 4 weeks.