Iraqi Apple Preserve
New Year specialty
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Apples Coxes, Golden Delicious, Granny Smiths
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 3 1/3 Cups Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Tbsp. Rose water
Instructions
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Peel, cut in half, and core apples. Drop in water with lemon juice.
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Boil sugar in 1 cup of water with remaining lemon juice for 10 - 15 minutes or until very thick.
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Drain apples and place in syrup. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until very tender.
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Add rose water and stir. Lift out apples and place in serving bowl or jar. Pour syrup over apples. Serve with heavy cream, yogurt, or icecream.