FRESH APRICOT AND CHERRY FRUIT PRESERVES
Making DIY homemade jam preserves from any fruit is easy with this basic recipe, perfect for your favorite summer fruits such as apricots and cherries.
Provided by Jessica Halfin
Categories Condiment, Jam, Spread
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Place a small plate in the freezer for testing if jam is ready later on. 2. Add prepped fruit, sugar, and lemon juice to a large pot . 3. Turn the heat on to medium high, and bring jam to a rolling boil for one minute. While waiting for jam to come to a boil, make sure that all sugar crystals are dissolved from the sides of the pot using a pastry brush that has been dipped in water. 4. Reduce heat, and let the jam simmer gently for approximately 30 minutes (This process could take longer for fruit that naturally contains less pectin.) Skim off any foam that rises to the surface with a ladle. NOTE: Jam continues to set as it cools, so a jam that is ready will appear thickened, yet it will not be nearly as thick as the final product. 5. While the jam is simmering, place washed and dried jars (without the lids) on a lined baking tray, and heat at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. This is done to kill off any lingering bacteria that could cause jam to spoil later on. 6. When the jam has visibly thickened and appears gelled, turn the flame off, and place a spoonful of jam on the frozen plate. Return the plate to the freezer or fridge for a couple of minutes until cooled. Run finger through the cooled jam, or drop off of a spoon to check for the desired consistency. 7. If you feel the jam is done, you are ready to fill your still warm sterilized jars with the hot jam (with oven mitts, and over your paper-lined tray!), fit with lids, and process. If it is not ready, cook for a couple more minutes and repeat the test. 8. To process: Place a dessert plate upside down on the bottom of a large pot. Fill the pot ⅔rd the way full with water (you can always remove some later if you think the jars will cause it to overflow.) 9. Place on a high flame and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down to a gentle simmer, and carefully add up to 4 jars at a time with tongs. The water should cover the jars completely. 10. Let the filled jars simmer for 5-6 minutes to pasteurize, and help the vacuum lids form their seal. 11. After 5-6 minutes, carefully remove the jars from the water, and place on your counter. Let sit until cool. During the cooling process the lids should make a loud popping sound as they seal. If one of the lids fails to seal, it can be removed, reclosed, and processed once again in the water bath within 24 hours. 12. Label and share with family and friends!
Nutrition Facts :
REAL MARASCHINO CHERRIES
Steps:
- Bring the liqueur to a simmer, and then turn off the heat. Add the cherries, stir, let cool, and then pour into jars. Refrigerate. Cherries will be tasty for months.
APRICOT PRESERVES
Apricot is one of my favorite jams, whenever I see decent apricots in the stores, I buy at least 4 pounds, and put this jam up, once or twice a year.
Provided by Tuck Burnette
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h30m
Yield 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Select good clean apricots. Wash then, cut in two, and take out the stone, pull out any stem, it could be cut, but shouldn't need to be.
- Put them into a saucepan or soup pot. Add enough water, to just have them float, or be barely covered.
- Season them with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon.
- Bring to the simmer, and cook, covered until they are quite tender, but not falling apart, 20-25 minutes approximately.
- Do one of two things, purée the apricots, with their water, in a food processor, in batches, or mash with a masher, for a chunkier consistency.
- In either case, measure or weigh, the pulp, and add back to it, in the pan, an equal volume of sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until the mixture is set, 212-220 degrees f, on a candy thermometer.
- Bottle and process for 7 minutes.
- Enjoy.
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What are Apricot Maraschino Cherry Preserves?
Apricot maraschino cherry preserves are a type of jam or spread made from fresh apricots, maraschino cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. These ingredients are cooked together to form a thick and sticky mixture that can be spread on toast, bagels, or used as a dip for fruit and crackers.Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh apricots, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maraschino liqueur