Instructions: 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.

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