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What could be better than adding some delicious jackfruit preserves to your Tet tray? Below, Mytour will suggest how to make chewy jackfruit preserves and dried jackfruit preserves. Depending on your family's taste and preferences, choose the appropriate recipe!
2. Guide on how to make chewy jackfruit preserves
Making chewy jackfruit preserves doesn't take too much time, you only need 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete this delicious dish.
Ingredients Needed
- Jackfruit flesh: 500gr
- White sugar: 200gr
- Lime: ½
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Guide on how to make chewy jackfruit preserves
Step 1: Prepare and mix the jackfruit
- When buying jackfruit, remove the seeds and keep the flesh. For this step, you should wear nylon gloves to ensure hygiene and avoid getting jackfruit latex on your hands.
- Use a knife to separate the jackfruit pods into halves or keep them whole as desired.
- Put 200g of sugar and the juice of ½ lime into a clean bowl, then add the jackfruit, and mix well using chopsticks.
- Wait for about 30 minutes for the sugar to dissolve and blend with the jackfruit.
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Step 2: Roast the jackfruit
- Heat a pan over medium heat. It's advisable to use a non-stick pan to prevent the jackfruit from sticking or burning during roasting.
- Pour the dissolved sugar mixture into the pan, cook until the sugar bubbles, turns golden, and thickens, then add the jackfruit.
- Gently stir the jackfruit with chopsticks to evenly coat with sugar for about 10-15 minutes until the sugar becomes sticky, clings to the jackfruit, then turn off the heat.
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Step 3: Sun-dry the jackfruit
- Arrange the roasted jackfruit on a clean tray or rack, and sun-dry for 3-5 hours until the preserves dry out. Ensure to choose a well-ventilated area for drying, use a protective net to prevent insects and dust.
- Once dried, store the jackfruit in a clean glass jar, keep it in the refrigerator, and consume gradually.
Finished product after processing
Jackfruit preserves are made from simple, easy-to-find ingredients. What could be better than welcoming guests on Tet with a plate of fragrant and sweet chewy jackfruit preserves, with a beautiful golden color, enjoying a cup of hot tea and chatting about New Year's stories.
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3. How to make dried jackfruit preserves
In addition to chewy jackfruit preserves, dried jackfruit preserves are also loved by many people. The recipe for making dried jackfruit is somewhat similar to chewy jackfruit preserves. However, instead of roasting the jackfruit on the stove, you will use an oven to dry the jackfruit.
Ingredients Needed
- Seedless jackfruit: 500gr
- Lime: ½
- White sugar: 50gr
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Guide on how to make dried jackfruit preserves
Step 1: Prepare and mix the jackfruit
- Similar to preparing jackfruit for chewy jackfruit preserves, separate the jackfruit flesh and cut it into medium-sized pieces. Ensure to cut them evenly, avoiding cutting them too small as it may reduce the deliciousness of the dish.
- Put the jackfruit in a clean bowl. Mix the jackfruit well with sugar, salt, and lime juice.
- Soak for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour for the sugar to dissolve and evenly absorb into the jackfruit pieces.
Step 2: Dry the jackfruit
Method 1: Drying jackfruit using an oven
- Preheat the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Using clean chopsticks or gloves, evenly spread the jackfruit pieces soaked in sugar on a baking tray. When arranging, place a clean tray lined with wax paper/A4 paper underneath to absorb any dripping sugar water.
- Place the tray of jackfruit in the oven, dry at a temperature of 50 - 60 degrees Celsius until the jackfruit is dry, then turn off the oven.
- Remove the jackfruit from the oven, let it cool completely before storing it in a glass jar to avoid moisture, which could cause the jackfruit to become watery and lose its flavor.
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Method 2: Drying jackfruit using an air fryer
- Arrange the jackfruit pods in the air fryer. Dry at a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius for about 4 hours.
- After 2 hours of drying, you should open the air fryer to check. It's advisable to dry at the lowest temperature of the air fryer to remove all moisture from the jackfruit, making it crispier.
Finished product after processing
With the above recipe, each piece of dried jackfruit is crispy on the outside and sweet and tender on the inside. If made from sliced or turmeric-infused jackfruit, dried jackfruit preserves will have a beautiful golden color, incredibly appealing to the taste buds.
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4. Some notes when making jackfruit preserves
To have the most delicious and authentic jackfruit preserves, you should pay attention to the following:
- For making chewy jackfruit preserves, avoid boiling the syrup with jackfruit to prevent the jackfruit from becoming mushy during prolonged boiling.
- Using lime juice when boiling the syrup helps balance the flavor and reduces the overly sweet taste of the preserves when consumed.
- Gently stir the jackfruit with moderate intensity to avoid excessive stirring.
- Ensure cleanliness and dryness of jars or containers before storing the jackfruit preserves.
- It's advisable to store jackfruit preserves in the refrigerator to prolong shelf life.
Here are 2 simple ways to make jackfruit preserves that Mytour wants to suggest to you. This Tet, in addition to traditional preserves, try adding a jar of fragrant and sweet jackfruit preserves to your Tet treat box! Don't forget, Mytour Blog has many delicious Tet recipes that many people are interested in!
Check out other preserve recipes:
- 3 ways to make green papaya preserves
- How to make delicious dried plum preserves
