Title: Oven-Roasted Apple Saffron Jam
Categories: Jam
Yield: 1 Servings

2		Star anise
4		Cloves
2		Cinnamon sticks
4		Mint leaves
		Zest from 1 lemon
2	lb	Sugar
6	lb	Apples -- peeled and
		Chopped
		Into large pieces
		Juice from 1 1/2 limes
1	c	Water
2		"
		Shavings" from a piece of
		Saffron -- (2 to 3)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Gently mash star anise, cloves and cinnamon sticks with a mortar and pestle.

Mix together water and lime juice in a small container..

Combine sugar, apples, mashed spices, mint leaves, lemon zest, 1/2 cup of lime juice and water, and saffron in a roasting pan. Cover with aluminum foil and put in oven.

After 10 minutes, add 1/2 cup of lime juice and water. Roast ingredients for another 10 minutes, then add remaining 1/2 cup of lime juice and water. Roast for an additional 10 minutes.

Immediately blend ingredients in a food processor or blender until the ingredients have reached the consistency of jam.

Store jam in jars.

Recipe By : CHEF DU JOUR MARCUS SAMUELSSON SHOW #DJ9369

From: "Ed Bauman" Date: 17 Feb 97 Meal-Master Format Recipes (Mailing List) Ä

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