Apricot Jam

Name: Apricot Jam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 cups, 80 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups diced apricots; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 6 cups sugar

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⏱ 60 mins 🍽 10 cups, 80 serving(s) 🏷 Fruit

This straightforward apricot jam recipe requires no pectin, relying on just three simple ingredients. It is essential to use a very large stock pot, as the mixture will double in volume during the initial vigorous boil. The process involves cooking the fruit and sugar to setting point before canning in sterilised jars for long-term storage. The result is a delicious, homemade preserve perfect for gifting or enjoying at home.

Ingredients

8 cups diced apricots
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 cups sugar

Method

Sterilise the canning jars by boiling them in a hot water canner for 10 minutes.
Prepare 5 pint-sized jars or 10 half-pint jars for filling.
Place all the listed ingredients into a large stock pot.
Heat the mixture, stirring now and then until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Once a rolling boil is achieved, maintain it for 30 minutes, stirring often to avoid sticking.
Take the pot off the heat and ladle the jam into jars, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
Clean the jar rims and secure the two-piece metal lids.
Process the filled jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium300 mg

Recipe details

CategoryFruit

Authorincdeb