Spiced Crabapples Grandmas Recipes

QUEBEC'S SPICED CRABAPPLE JELLY

Steps:

• 1. Wash and remove blossom ends and stems from crabapples.
• 2. Combine in a large pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until mushy.
• 3. Strain through jelly bag overnight.
• 4. Add strained crabapple juice into a saucepan and add the vinegar .
• 5. Tie in cheesecloth; add cinnamon stick and cloves. Add the spices in cheesecloth to the pot of juice and bring to a boil, uncovered for 3 minutes and remove the spice bag.
• 6. Slowly stir in the sugar. Bring to a boil, uncovered for 25 minutes, or until a spoonful when chilled quickly has the desired consistency. Stir frequently.
• 7. Ladle into sterilized jars. Seal while hot with a thin layer of paraffin.

SPICED CRABAPPLES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water and vinegar in a large stainless or enamel saucpan.
• Break up cinnamon and tie up with allspice and cloves in a large square of cheesecloth and add to pan.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
• Add prepared crabapples and return pan to a boil, reduce heat and boil GENTLY for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove spice bag.
• Pack into clean hot jars to 3/4 inch from rim and add boiling syrup to cover, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Do the jar thing.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.