Apricot lite jam
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | (480 mL) dried apricots |
| 1½ | cup | (360 mL) crushed pineapple, unsweetened (if using canned, |
| Drain) | ||
| 1 | Orange, peeled, seeded and chopped | |
| Juice of 1/2 lemon | ||
| 3½ | cup | (840 mL) sugar |
Directions
Cover apricots with cold water and let soak overnight. Simmer apricots in soaking water, uncovered, until tender. Mash with a potato masher or in a food processor. Add pineapple, orange, lemon juice, and sugar to apricot mixture. Simmer until sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently; then cook over high heat until thick, about 20 - 30 minutes. Skim off foam. Pour into hot jars, leaving ¼" (6mm) head space. Adjust caps.
Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: 6 half pints (1440 mL)
From: The Ball Blue Book Shared By: Pat Stockett