Candied apples

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

For the most part, housewives are seduced by ordinary and delicious recipes for ordinary desserts, aren’t they? Candied apples are just such an option for homemade sweets that children and their parents will enjoy. In addition, unlike store-bought candied apples overseas, apples are no less tasty and without harmful additives.

So, we are writing down a recipe for a homemade dessert (and a tasty preparation for the winter, in addition), but before that, get to know some of the secrets of making candied apples. First of all, how to prepare virtually any candied fruit: usually, fruits or vegetables must be cut into pieces or slices, and then repeatedly boiled in sweet syrup so that the fruits are saturated with it.

Candied apples are dried in the oven, in a special dryer, or in the fresh air (optionally, at room temperature) indoors. In any case, in their finished form, high-quality candied fruits are distinguished by their elasticity - they are not wet, but at the same time they should not break, but bend unsurpassedly.

Ingredients:

Making a dish step by step:

To create candied apples, we need the apples themselves (naturally, homemade ones are ideal), water, sweet sand and a little citric acid (lemon juice is possible and even better - 2 tablespoons).

Fresh apples must be washed and cut into pieces. You can create round washers or thin slices. It is not necessary to peel off the skin, but you need to get rid of the seed pods.

Pour cool water into a suitable saucepan and add sugar and citric acid or lemon juice. It is necessary to prepare a sweet syrup, which is boiled for approximately 5 minutes from the moment of boiling. After this, put apple slices and pucks into the hot syrup and cook them over low heat for 5 minutes. Leave everything to cool completely for 3-4 hours. This function (cooking-cooling) must be repeated 4-5 times.

When such manipulations are completed, the apple slices will become transparent, but will retain their elasticity - they will not fall apart like apples in compote.

Place the apple pieces in a sieve or colander and let the syrup drain as much as possible - approximately 1-2 hours.

Then we move on to the final step of making candied apples - drying the fruit. You can create this in an oven at 50°C (this will take about 4-5 hours) or in a special dryer (as I did). But you need to make sure that the apples do not dry out and, especially, do not burn. So, for example, they should not boil and bubble (I'm talking about syrup), but only dry slowly. At room temperature, candied apples will dry out for several days, but this is subject to low humidity.

Now our candied apples are ready - they bend perfectly, do not crumble, and at the same time the water content in the finished product is low. In total, from the proposed number of apples, I got three such pallets of ready-made candied fruits.

If you wish, you can sprinkle the candied apples with sugar or sweet powder, but I would like to say that with proper drying they should not stick together.

In addition to candied fruits, I can also offer you the usual recipe for preparations for the winter - fragrant and tasty apple jam, which can be prepared in... a bread maker.

Four easy and delicious recipes for making candied apples at home

Thin, translucent, as if sun-soaked slices of candied apples are a unique and healthy delicacy for both children and adults. This is a nice substitute for sweets when you want to eat something sweet and not too burdensome for your figure.

Candied apples are easy to prepare at home - the recipe is technologically simple, and all products are available. They can be served not only as an independent dessert, but also to decorate baked goods (cakes, pastries) with them, and used as the inside of pies. Unlike jam or jam, candied fruits like the inside of pies will not leak onto the baking sheet and will not burn, which, you see, is very comfortable.

The history of making candied fruits goes back centuries. In our area, this dish was previously called “Kyiv dry jam” or “balabushki” - in honor of Semechka Semenovich Balabukha, a famous producer of candied fruits. Our forefathers prepared them without the help of others, and not only from apples. Pears, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, watermelon and melon rinds were used. A big fan of this fruit dessert was Catherine II, who even ordered this delicacy to be supplied to her table by a separate decree.

Candied apples “Beloved”

Let's try to remember the traditions and prepare unique candied fruits, using apples as a base. These fruits are more accessible, completely economical, and also very healthy, rich in pectin, iron and almost all other mineral substances. Just be prepared for the fact that making candied apples will take a little more time than making jam. The entire process may take up to 7 days. But the taste will be divine!

1 kg apples;
1 liter of apple syrup (for 1 liter of untainted apple juice - 700 g of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon);
2 tbsp. spoons of lemon juice or a little citric acid;
Water.

Manufacturing

Proportions: for 1 liter of water – 1 kg 200 g of sweet sand. Bring the syrup to a boil.

Place the apple slices in a colander. Bring the remaining syrup in the pan to a boil again, stirring, and skim off any foam that has formed. Then again immerse the apple pieces in it, cook them for 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat. Place the hot apples in a colander and wait for the syrup to drain.

Transfer the finished candied fruits into jars. Cut a circle out of parchment along the diameter of the neck of the jar, lightly moisten it with alcohol. Cover the jars with these circles, wrap the top with cellophane or cling film, tie them with an elastic band on the sides or tie them with a beautiful ribbon. Store jars of candied apples in a cool, dark place. Bon appetit!

Candied apples “Kiss” in the dryer

Preparing natural candied fruits at home is much easier if you have an electric dryer. True, you will still have to tinker with the preparatory processing and cooking in syrup, but drying will not take much time.

If you prepare the delicacy correctly, then candied apples in the dryer will retain maximum of their desired parameters, and they will also turn out tastier than store-bought analogues. They are rich in fiber, vitamins and microelements, look great and are stored for a long time.

Ingredients and equipment for making candied apples:

500-600 g apples;
300 ml of fresh or candied honey;
100 ml water;
Electric dryer for fruits or vegetables.

Manufacturing

First prepare the fruit. For candied fruits, medium-sized, hard, slightly unripe fruits are best suited. Thoroughly wash the apples, peel them, remove the core and grains, cut into 4 or 6 pieces.
Now prepare the syrup. For candied fruits, you can use various syrups; in this case, we offer you honey syrup. It will give fruit slices an incomparable smell and additional benefits. If the honey is candied, then it must first be melted in a water bath at a temperature no higher than 40 degrees (otherwise the honey may lose its beneficial characteristics). Then heat drinking water to the same temperature (approximately 40 degrees), add honey to it and stir until smooth.
Ratio: one part water – three parts watery honey. Leave a little honey, it will be needed in the future.
Place the chopped apples in a large saucepan, pour in the syrup, and stir well. It is better that the honey syrup covers the fruit one hundred percent. Then place the pan with pieces of apples in a warm space for 12 hours. During this period of time, the fruits will infuse, release juice and become saturated with syrup.
Remove the cooked apples from the pan with a slotted spoon and place them moderately in a special container of an electric dryer so that the juice does not flow down to the lower tiers. Place a drop of the remaining honey in the middle of each slice. Set the temperature to 40 degrees and dry for 12 to 16 hours.
Place the prepared candied apples for storage in glass containers, tightly closing them with lids. To keep the savory slices better and not stick together, sprinkle them with sweet powder. I recommend using the remaining honey syrup for a subsequent portion of candied fruits or for making a delicious and very healthy drink. Bon appetit!

Frisky recipe for candied apples in the oven

Autumn is often generous with apple picking for summer residents, and this is fun. But the question arises: where to put all this wealth? The fruits ripen every day, fall off as quickly as possible, so that not a single rosy apple goes to waste. That’s why housewives make jam and compotes from the fruits, press and sterilize the juices, and dry fruit slices for dried fruits.

To vary your preparations for the winter, try making candied apples - a quick recipe won’t take much time. This tasty and necessary dessert will amuse children and will probably appeal to adults. In this recipe, we will increase the proportions of sugar by the amount of water and reduce the production time by quickly drying the candied fruits in the oven.

For candied apples you will need:

1 kg apples;
400 g water;
1.2 kg sugar.

Manufacturing

Sort through the freshest apples, rinse them well, and peel them. Cut into thin slices or curly pieces - to your taste. Boil water in a saucepan and place the apples in it, blanch them for about 10 minutes. Then quickly remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a bowl of cool water.
Now, from the water in which the fruits were blanched, prepare a syrup: based on 400 ml of water - 1.2 kg of sugar. Measure out the required amount of water, carefully add sugar and heat, stirring, until it dissolves. Dip the apple slices into the hot syrup and forget about them for 4 hours. Then put the pan on the stove again and boil the apples in the syrup for 10 minutes over low heat. Remove from the stove, leave to brew for about 8 hours (you can do it overnight (that is, in the dark) ). Later, boil the fruit again for about 7 minutes and leave in the syrup for 5 hours. It is better to repeat this function if you want the slices to become more transparent. In this case, reduce the settling time in syrup to 3 or 4 hours.
Remove the candied fruits with a slotted spoon and place in a sieve to drain excess liquid. Cover a baking sheet with parchment, arrange the fruit slices and place in the oven, previously preheated to 150 degrees. Dry the candied fruits for 15-20 minutes, with the oven door slightly open, so that they come out as elastic as possible. After 10 minutes, you can sprinkle the fruit with sugar and dry it in the oven until ready.

Whole candied paradise apples

Fragrant paradise apples, or ranetki, are excellent for preparing candied fruits. Due to their small size and dense pulp, they are not capricious in production, are moderately soaked in syrup and later look very impressive - like small pieces of the sun. Whole candied paradise apples are truly a heavenly dessert!

1 kg of paradise apples;
1 kg of sugar (if the apples are not particularly sweet, increase the amount of sugar to 1.2 kg);
250 ml water;
Lemon slices - to taste.

Manufacturing

Store ready-made candied paradise apples in any hermetically sealed container. You can sprinkle them with sweet powder so as not to stick together, add a little cinnamon. Choose any recipe, prepare candied apples at home and enjoy their taste and smell. Bon appetit!

Step-by-step recipes for candied fruits at home from unripe and ripe apples for the winter, with or without cooking

Apples are used to make dishes: jam, compote, jam and more. You can create candied fruits . Candied fruits made from apples in syrup are a delicacy that you cannot put down. This dish is used as a substitute for sweets such as candy. It is used in cooking (in muffins, cakes, rolls), in making desserts, and can also be consumed in its pure form, with tea.

1 Individual production of candied apples for the winter
2 Selection and preparation of apples
3 Recipes for candied apples at home
- 3.1 Frisky recipe
- 3.2 No cooking
- 3.3 In the dryer
- 3.4 From apples of paradise
- 3.5 In the oven
- 3.6 With cinnamon
- 3.7 With cherry
- 3.8 In orange syrup
4 How to store candied fruits

This necessary product is rich in vitamins, fiber, pectins and microelements. Candied fruits can be purchased not only in the store, but also prepared at home.

Individual production of candied apples for the winter

To prepare a dessert that would appeal to children and adults, you need to do the following:

It is better to eat homemade apples because they have a smell and good taste;
for production, it is better to take fruits with dense pulp, not juicy;
cut thinly (this way they will soak better and dry faster);
When making candied fruits, the water in the fruit is replaced with sugar.

Selection and preparation of apples

To make a dish, first select and prepare the raw materials (in this case, apples). Candied fruits are also prepared from unripe apples.

The selection and preparation of raw materials is of great importance:

homemade apples need to be sorted. It is better not to use spoiled, warped or beaten ones for manufacturing;
thoroughly wash the fruits;
put to dry;
Cut out the core of every apple and remove the stalk;
if the apple is huge, cut it into thin slices; if it’s small, cut it in half or just pierce it a couple of times.

Recipes for candied apples at home

There are a huge number of options for making candied fruits using different methods, because apples mix perfectly with almost all ingredients.

Frisky recipe

To quickly make candied apples you need:

1 kilogram of apples, peeled and cut into small cubes;
prepare the syrup in advance: add apple peel to 1 liter of bubbling water and cook for 5 minutes;
strain the syrup and add diced apples;
cook for another 5 minutes;
remove from heat and leave to cool for 4-5 hours;
After the allotted time has passed, remove the candied fruits from the syrup and place in a colander to drain off any remaining water;
place parchment paper on a baking sheet;
the candied pieces are laid out on a baking sheet in 1 layer;
dry in the oven for up to 1 hour at a temperature of 50-55 degrees.

No cooking

Naturally, I want to prepare this delicacy as quickly as possible and, better, without cooking.

But it’s impossible to create this dessert without boiling it in syrup. If you don’t cook it, it won’t be candied fruit, but another dish.

In the dryer

preparation of fruits: rinse well, remove the core, cut into slices;
prepare syrup. For this recipe, take honey syrup: 100-150 ml of water at a temperature of 40 degrees, honey - 300 ml. Mix well. Set aside a little honey;
Place the cooked fruit in a large saucepan and pour in the syrup. Mix thoroughly;
the syrup should cover the apples one hundred percent;
Place the pan in a warm space for 12 hours to soak the fruit;
after the time has passed, take out the pan, remove the fruits and carefully place them in the container of the electric dryer;
For each slice, put a little honey that was left;
Set the electric dryer to 40 degrees. Dry fruits as they are prepared from half a day to 16 hours;
Mix the finished treat with sweet powder.

From heavenly apples

Ranetki are suitable as apples of paradise. Ranetki, incredibly, due to their density, are suitable for this dish and give a wonderful taste. The apples are fully cooked.

prepare 1 kilogram of ranetki, preferably size 1;
Pierce each apple with a toothpick or pin in different places;
throw into boiling water;
blanch in boiling water for 3 seconds;
then immediately place it in cool water for 3 seconds;
prepare sweet syrup (take 1-1.2 kilograms of sugar per glass of water in the amount of 250 ml);
cook the fruit for 10-12 minutes;
remove from heat and leave to cool for several hours (maybe up to 1 day);
Then add a few lemon slices and bring to a boil. Cook for 10-12 minutes. And let it cool again for 12 hours;
After 12 hours put it on fire again. Cook for up to 20 minutes. The Ranetki will become transparent;
discard the apples in a colander;
Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place fruit on it in 1 layer;
air dry in the sun for 3-4 days.

The most delicious recipes for candied apples at home

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Candied fruits are a wonderful candidate for sweets. They can be created from apples at home, and this will be a good preparation for the winter. Candied apples can be consumed as a treat for tea or used for baking, decorating cakes and other desserts.

What are candied fruits?
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Recipes for making candied apples at home
- Frisky recipe
- In an electric dryer
- In the oven
- Cinnamon
Individual storage

What are candied fruits?

Candied fruits are fruits boiled in syrup (pieces or whole). Then they are subjected to a drying process in the sun, in an oven or in a dryer. At first, this sweet was made from citrus peels, but now they use various fruits and berries, and some vegetables. They include fiber, carbohydrates, healthy vitamins (a group of low molecular weight organic compounds of relatively simple structure and varied chemical nature) and minerals.

This production method is usually not fast - it involves cooking the product in several stages with long intervals between them.

Selection and preparation of ingredients

If you don’t have apples, then you should purchase this fruit for candied fruit production during the season. It is better to pause your choice on Russian fruits of sweet and sour varieties with dense pulp and a pleasant smell. But in general, any fairly hard fruit is suitable. You can take slightly unripe or unsweetened fruits or carrion - it will still turn out delicious. The lack of sugar content is compensated by sweet syrup, and sourness, smell and taste can be added with the help of citric acid and citrus fruits. If desired, you can use spices.

Before you start preparing candied fruits, apples must be processed as follows:

Sort through and set aside rotten or soft specimens.
Rinse well with running water, then place on a towel and dry.
Cut the fruit into several pieces. The thinnest pieces will cook quickly. For small fruits, you can simply remove the center with grains.

You should also stock up on sweet powder, which will need to be used to sugar the apple slices.

Recipes for making candied apples at home

There are various recipes for producing candied apples. Below are the usual options for making this sweet step by step. Their fruit pieces are dried in the oven or dryer.