Apricot Orange Almond Jam |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Not quite a conserve, this is an interesting jam with almonds. Ingredients:
1 lb dried apricot |
3 oranges |
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
5 cups sugar |
2 lemons |
6 ounces sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. Chop the apricots coarsly and put into a large bowl. Sprinkle-on the grated zest of the oranges and the cinnamon.
2. Squeeze the juice of the oranges, measure and add enough water to make 6-cups total. Pour the liquid over the fruit, gently combine, and set out overnight in a cool place (not in the fridge).
3. The next day, simmer the apricots in a heavy pan until fruit is nicely tender; 1 to 2 hours. Use a potato masher to crush fruit if desired. I like the apricots in larger chunks so I don't mash them.
4. Add the sugar to the pan together with juice of the lemons and the almonds.
5. Cook 'til sugar is melted, then fast-boil to a setting stage. (drip some on a plate, if a skin forms on top when cooled it's ready).
6. Ladle into sterile jars, seal, and process in 10-min. water bath.
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