Crab apple jelly

almu21
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When I moved my neighbours next door asked to have some of the crab apples from our tree in the garden. It was then when I found out I could use them to produce this lovely jelly.

Crab apple jelly

When I moved my neighbours next door asked to have some of the crab apples from our tree in the garden. It was then when I found out I could use them to produce this lovely jelly.

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Ingredients

60 mins
6 servings
  1. 1 kgcrab apples halved
  2. 1 1/4 literwater
  3. 2 tbsplemon juice per litre of apple juice extracted
  4. 6whole cloves per litre of juice obtained
  5. 800 gramssugar per litre of juice obtained

Cooking Instructions

60 mins
  1. 1

    Wash and halve the crab apples and put them in a pan with 1.25 litres of water

  2. 2

    Boil it until fruit is soft. Strain through jelly bag. I strain it through sieve first.

  3. 3

    Measure the juice obtained. Don't try to rush it as if residue goes through the jelly will be cloudy.

  4. 4

    Measure amount of liquid as you will need to know to add the right amount of sugar: -800grams of sugar per litre of juice

  5. 5

    Add also six cloves and two tablespoonful of lemon juice per litre of juice. Return to hob and bring to the boil.

  6. 6

    Boil until it reaches set point.

  7. 7

    Pot and cover.

  8. 8

    Heat treating may be advisable.

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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.
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