The jam you never knew you needed, until now! A classic Yultide tradition udated into a jam. Perfection!
Yields 6 half pints
5 1/2 Cups chopped granny smith apples
1 Orange, zested and juiced
1 Lemon, Zested and juiced
2 Cups water or unsweetned juice
1 1/2 Cups raisins
1 1/2 Cups golden raisins
1 Tsp ground ginger
1/2 Tsp fresh ground nutmeg
3/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 Tsp ground cloves
3 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
1/2 Cup molasses
In a large heavy bottom pot, add fruit, juices, zest, spices and water. Bring to a boil, turn down to medium low and cook 20 minutes, covered.
Add sugar and molasses, bring back to a boil and boil until gel stage, 2 – 3 minutes. Check the set using frozen spoons.
Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
Process in water bath canner 15 minutes.
Serve with brie and toasts, on pound cake, shortbread, as a sauce on meatballs, add to any beef or pork roast, use it as a cake filling or linzer cookie filling…………….endless possibilities
Enjoy!
~J~
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