Whole Lady Apple Preserve

Name: Whole Lady Apple Preserve (Moraba-ye sib)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons blanched almonds; 4 cups (800 g) sugar; 2 cups (480 ml) water; ¼ cup (60 ml) rose water; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 pounds (900 g) Lady Apples with stems

Moraba-ye sib

Preparation info

Makes
1 jar

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

2 pounds (900 g) Lady Apples with stems
2 cups (480

Asia
Iran
Preserve
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Wash and peel the apples (keep them whole and do not remove the stems), core the apples from the bottom, and then place the cored apples in a large container of water with 2 tablespoons vinegar. Drain when ready to cook.
Place the apples in a laminated pot. Cover with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes until