Pink apple jelly with Christmas flavour

Name: Pink apple jelly with Christmas flavour
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: Red apples, they can be windfalls, no need to peel and core; 750ml-1litre water; Splash lemon juice; Sugar(800grams per litre of juice/ 1pound per pint); Christmas flavours spices: whole cloves, cinnamon, ginger

almu21 @cookalmu

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I inherited an early variety of apple tree on my allotment and unfortunately lots of the apples get attacked if left there too long. So this year I have decided to pick as early as possible and make preserves for presents and to use over winter. I have always used crab apples for my jelly but as their skin is so brightly red I hope they produce a lovely pink jelly.

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Ingredients

Red apples, they can be windfalls, no need to peel and core
750ml-1litre water
Splashlemon juice
Sugar(800grams per litre of juice/ 1pound per pint)
Christmas flavours spices: whole cloves, cinnamon, ginger

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Steps

1

Wash fruit. Quarter apples and put in 1 litre of water with generous squirt of lemon juice. Make sure you remove bruised parts
2

Simmer apples until soft
3

I set up my sieve on top of the jelly straining set so that it's not too heavy on the jelly bag. And let it drop to a measuring cup underneath.
4

After hours you measure amount of juice and calculate the required sugar. Add spice ball or muslin cloth with your favourite spices, cloves, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg in mine.
5

Heat slowly until sugar dissolves and increase heat after to bring to setting point quickly. Sugar thermometer can help.
6

And with pulp leftover try and make apple leathers
7

Once it reaches setting point you can pot in sterilized jars and label

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almu21 @cookalmu

on November 18, 2022 22:04

Chemist by trade. Inspired by my grandad to grow my own crops. I hate waste and found a hobby in the art of pickling, jamming and marmalading. Although most of my creations end up as presents I must admit that others happiness makes me proud of my hard work.