Apple Conserve

[Constance]

My grandma used to make this, and I made it too when my kids were little. It's so yummy on muffins!


Apple Conserve

INGREDIENTS:

* 4 1/2 cups finely chopped red tart apples, about 3 pounds
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1/2 cup raisins (I used currants)
* 1 package powdered pectin
* 5 1/2 cups sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
* red food coloring, optional

PREPARATION:
Sort and wash apples. Remove stem and blossom ends; core but do not peel. Chop apples finely, measuring 4 1/2 cups.
To make conserve, combine chopped apples, water, lemon juice, and raisins in a large kettle.

Add pectin and stir well. Place over high heat. Stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil with bubbles over the entire surface.
Add sugar; continue stirring, and bring to a full bubbling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add pecans or walnuts.
Remove from heat. If more color is desired, add 3 or 4 drops of red food coloring. Skim.
Pour immediately into hot, sterile canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal. Process for 5 minutes in boiling-water bath. Makes 6 or 7 half-pint j

 

[licia]

I think that would be great served with ham, pork roast, or turkey.

 

[Alix]

Sounds lovely Constance.

 

[Piccolina]

Lovely recipe Constance, conserves are so under appreciated these days. I wonder if you could swap the apples with pears?

I think that would be great served with ham, pork roast, or turkey.

Or goose, too.

 

[Michael in FtW]

Don't know why not IC - you'll just have a Pear Conserve instead of an Apple Conserve. Should be just as delish.