How to make pastiles from apples

Tons of apples have ripened in the garden, and you have a task: where to put such a large volume. If you are tired of regular jam and classic preservation is not in demand in your family, and you want something interesting, then it is time to think about pastiles.



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Cooking these sweets began in the XIX century. Pastilas are a great alternative to traditional jam that does not require the addition of large amounts of sugar, which makes the treat dietary. The essence of the method is that apples are mashed, then poured into a thin layer and dried. A thin plastic sheet comes out, which is twisted into a roll and stored in the refrigerator indefinitely. It is very pleasant to use instead of sweets and carry with you as a healthy snack.

How to Make Pastilas from Apple Ingredients

• 1.5 kg of apples
• 300g sugar
• 50 ml of water

Preparation

1. Wash the apples, cut each into 4 pieces and remove the core. At the bottom of a large pan, pour 50 ml of water and put apples in it.
   
   
   
   
2. Cover the pan with a lid, put it on a slow fire and bring the apples to a boil. Fruits should steam and soften.
   
   
   
   
3. Remove the lid from the pan and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring until the puree thickens slightly. Add sugar and using a submersible blender grind the mass to a state of uniformity.
   
   
   
   
4. Heat the oven to 70 degrees. Cover the batter with silicone mat, foil or parchment paper. Grease the surface with vegetable oil. Pour the mashed pan into a 1cm thick layer and level with a spatula.
   
   
   
   
5. Sushi mashed in the oven for 6-8 hours, until the surface becomes almost dry, glossy and hard.
6. The cooled pastile is separated from the mat, paper or foil and twisted into a tube. With a sharp knife, cut the roll into beautiful portion pieces in the form of spirals. Delicious and useful apple pastiles at home Ready! Store it in the fridge, wrapped in food film.
   
   
   
   

Sugar can be replaced with honey, add to the puree lemon juice, citrus peel and cinnamon. It is worth considering that with sugar, the pastile becomes denser and tougher. If you make puree without sugar and smear a thin layer on the baking, then the pastile will dry faster. The oven should be heated only to 40 degrees.



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apple pastile Perfectly replace candy and shop marmalade. No need to worry about where to put a bountiful harvest of apples! In addition to pastiles, try to prepare vitamin and aromatic apple candy according to our recipe.

Apples are a cheap and affordable product that must be included in the daily menu to keep you healthy. Did you know that this fruit even cleanses the liver and colon due to its high content of pectin?

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