Maple Apple Jam Recipes

MAPLE-APPLE JAM

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, mix brown sugar and cornstarch; stir in cider and syrup until well blended. Add apples. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender. Remove from heat; stir in maple flavor.
• Meanwhile, fill 8-quart stockpot or deep Dutch oven about two-thirds full of water; heat to boiling.
• Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 1/2-inch space at top of jar. Cover with lids. Using tongs, carefully place jars in pot of boiling water (jars should be covered with at least 1 inch of water). Return to boiling; boil 10 minutes to process. Using tongs, remove jars from water and place on cooling rack. When cool, press center on top of each lid to ensure it is sealed. If jar is sealed, the lid will not move up or down. Store opened jam in refrigerator.

APPLE-MAPLE JAM

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil.
• 2. Cook rapidly to gelling point. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• 3. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Adjust 2 piece caps.

APPLE-WALNUT MAPLE CONSERVE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine apples, sugars, maple syrup, cinnamon and pie spice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 20-30 minutes or until apples are tender and mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in walnuts. Return to a boil; cook and stir 5 minutes longer., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 11 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

APPLE-MAPLE JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine all the ingredients.
• Bring slowly to a boil over medium high heat.
• Stirring constantly bring heat up to high and rapidly bring mixture to gelling point.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim Foam.
• Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust caps and process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.
• Should make 8 half pints.