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Thursday, 29 September 2022

Crab Apple Jelly

Recipe for: CRAB APPLE JELLY 

Ingredients: 

  • 4kg crab apples, washed, bruised bits removed
  • 1kg caster sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced 

Method: 

  1. put the cleaned apples in a pan, cover with water & bring to the boil
  2. simmer for 25 minutes, or until the fruit is soft
  3. pour all the pulp into a jelly bag & leave to drip overnight (do not squeeze the bag, or the jelly will be cloudy)
  4. next day, measure the juice and combine with sugar at the ratio 10 parts juice to 7 of sugar
  5. add the lemon juice, then bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar
  6. keep at a rolling boil for 35-40 minutes, skimming off any froth
  7. test for a set
  8. pour into warm, sterilised jars
  9. cool, seal, label & store in a cool, dark place

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