Christmas Dried-Fruit Jam |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Use as mincemeat (without suet. ) or serve at breakfast with your favorite scones, English muffins or just toast. Use for a surprise between two slices of baked French toast, spoon over puffy pancakes. Ingredients:
3 lbs tart apples, cored wedges |
6 cups water |
1 1/2 cups dried figs, chopped |
1 1/2 cups dried apricots, chopped |
1 1/2 cups dried pears, chopped |
1 cup dried dates, pitted, chopped |
1 cup dried prune, pitted, chopped |
1/4 cup candied lemon peel |
1/4 cup candied orange peel |
1/4 cup candied cherry |
1 orange, juice and zest of, finely grated |
1 lemon, juice and zest of, finely grated |
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon anise seed (crushed) |
4 cups sugar |
1/2 cup walnut pieces |
1/2 cup slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. Place apples in large pot with water, simmer until soft.
2. In a large bowl, add all the chopped & pitted fruit.
3. Press soft apples with a potato masher, then spoon into a square of cheesecloth (clipped to a footed colander), suspended over the bowl of fruit.
4. Let apples drip over fruit WITHOUT squeezing or forcing-overnight.
5. Next morning: add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for nuts to a large sauce-pot, adding soaked fruit.
6. Stir, then simmer gently until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil; boiling for five minutes.
7. Skim survace, add nuts, boil another five minutes until 200*F (sea level).
8. Remove pan from heat; spoon jam into hot jars, add two-part lids; process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes (sea level).
9. Label and store in cool, dark cupboard.
10. GIFT GIVING: Use pretty jars and add a decorative label - include in a basket with other home-made kitchen gifts. How nice of you! .
11. USES: As described above OR as a replacement for traditional (with suet) mincemeat.
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