FRIJE

Instructions

• 1.   Preparation of the apple jelly
  • To make this apple jelly, I used my juicer to extract the juice from the apples, where the juice is purer.
  • I obtained about 75 cl of apple juice.
  • Pour the juice into a saucepan or a large pot.
  • Add the sugar and lemon juice.
  • Bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
  • Let it cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the agar agar.
  • Let it boil for 3 minutes while stirring constantly.
  • Set aside.
• 2.   Rinse and brush the kumquats with cold water, cut them into small pieces and set aside. Place all the seeds in a cheesecloth.
• 3.   In a jam pot or a large pot, mix the chopped kumquats, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, water, and the cheesecloth containing the seeds. Bring to a boil, then let it cool and refrigerate overnight (covering the pot).
• 4.   The next day, repeat the same process: bring to a boil, turn off the heat, let it cool, and refrigerate again overnight.
• 5.   To finish
  On the 3rd day, bring to a boil, skim off any foam, add the apple jelly, cook over medium heat and uncovered until the kumquats are tender and the syrup has reached the gelling point (about 15 to 25 minutes). Immediately transfer to jars after removing the cheesecloth. Cover the jars, turn them upside down for a few minutes to sterilize the lids, then turn them upright and let them cool.