Apple Jam

Apple Maple Jam

3 quart finely chopped apples (about 6 pound; ds)
6 cup sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves

Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pot. Bring slowly to a
boil. Cook rapidly to jellying point. As mixture thickens, stir
frequently to prevent sticking. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4
inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water
bath. Yield: about 8 half pints.




Apple Preserves

6 cup peeled-cored-sliced apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 lemon; thinly sliced
4 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 pkg pectin
2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

This is NOT jam. I like to use these warmed as a side dish (like
escalloped apples). This is from the Ball Blue Book.
Mix apples, water, lemon juice in large pot. Simmer covered 10 min.
Stir in pectin and bring to full rolling boil, stir frequently. Add
lemon slices/sugar and bring to full rolling boil again and boil for
1 min, stir frequently. Remove from heat and add nutmeg. Pour into
hot jars or cool and put into freezer containers. If canning, process
10 min in boiling water bath. Yield 6 half pints. 



Dutch Apple Pie Jam

1 lb tart green apples
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
4 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon margarine or butter
1 pouch certo liquid fruit pectin

Peel, core and finely chop enough apples to measure 2c Place in
preserving kettle or Dutch oven with raisins,water, lemon
juice,cinnamon and allspice. Stir in sugars and margarine/butter.
Place kettle over high heat and sitr until it comes to a full boil.
Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and
immediately stir in liquid fruit pectin. Bring to full rolling boil
and boil hard for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Stir and skim foam for 5 minutes to prevent floating fruit. Pour
quickly into sterilized jars, filling up to 1/2 in from the rim. Seal
while hot with sterilized two-piece lids with new centers.