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.