Subj : 1/9 Natl Apricot Day - 2
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jan 07 2022 23:39:02

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      Title: Luddite's Apricot Jam
 Categories: Five, Condiments, Fruits, Preserving
      Yield: 3 Servings
 
  1 1/2 kg Fresh apricots
  1 1/2 kg Preserving/granulated sugar
    300 ml Water
 
  I love apricot jam. I have made this recipe often, and
  can guarantee it works. It comes out of a little book
  called "Classic Preserves" by Alice May...very 1950s.
  
  Wash the apriciots and cut in half, remove stones. Put
  the fruit in a solid based pan and simmer for about 15
  minutes until the fruit is soft and the water has
  reduced. Add the sugar slowly and stir until it is
  completely dissolved.
  
  Bring to a boil and continue cooking rapidly for about
  15 minutes, or until setting point is reached. Place
  into sterilised jars.
  
  (My old Grandmother used to work out set point by
  putting some jam onto a saucer and seeing if it was
  "jam-like" when it cooled. If it wasn't she kept
  cooking ....this is how I do it too, and it works).
  You can also buy a thermometer and keep cooking it
  until it gets up to temperature...but I can't remember
  what that point is, still it would be easily found on
  the net. Don't use over-ripe fruit, most of the pectin
  required for setting has been converted into sugars.
  
  Anthony the Luddite
  
  From: http://www.woodworkforums.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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