Spiced Apple Jam
This apple jam includes allspice and nutmeg to give it a more autumnal feeling. You can leave the spices out and it's still great if you prefer.
Ingredients
Serves: 50
- 1 kg apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 (13g) sachets pectin
- 7 cups (1 3/4 kg) caster sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Directions
Preparation:45min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:1hour
- Sterilise jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.
- In a large saucepan combine apples, water and lemon juice. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in pectin and bring to the boil then stir in the caster sugar and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute; until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, allspice and nutmeg.
- Quickly fill jars to within 1cm of the top. Wipe rims clean and top with lids. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.
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Reviews in English (6)
Can recycled jars be used (from shop bought jam)? Would they survive the boiling? I would like to try this but I don't want to buy kilner jars. - 10 May 2012 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
Very happy changed the spices for my favourites, Cinnamon and mixed spice lovely - 12 Oct 2011 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)