Apricot Freezer Jam
Enjoy summer fruit all year round with this quick-and-easy freezer jam. Remember, when you've opened a new jar, start thawing the next jar in the refrigerator - this jam moves fast!
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Overview
Total time:
Servings: 100
Calories: 24
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. apricots
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cups water
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz. liquid pectin
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp.
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 6g
- Protein: 0g
Instructions
- Add half of apricots and all of water and sugar to WildSide+ jar. Secure lid and select “Sauces.”
- Let blend stand for 5 minutes. Add other half of apricots to jar. Secure lid and press “Pulse” 4–6 times to crush apricots.
- Add lemon juice and pectin to jar. Secure lid and press “Pulse” 1–2 times. Let jam stand 5 minutes.
- Pour into clean plastic or glass freezer jars and secure lids.
- Store jars in refrigerator for 24 hours or until set.
- Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.
Note: Yields 6(8 oz.) containers of jam.
Notes
For variety, try other tender fruits, such as peaches, cherries, and berries.
don’t understand the water amount?
I wonder if you could substitute peaches for the apricots. Also would you have to peel the fruit first?
Can I substitute strawberries for the apricots?
Typically you need to peel the peaches. I blanch them in hot water for about 30-40 seconds and then put them in ice water to stop any cooking. This makes it much easier to peel them. I have also used frozen slices peaches.
For Peach freezer jam you will need 2 cups of chopped/crushed peaches and need to increase the sugar to 3 1/2 cups.
Notes if needed:
1 pound peaches (or 10 ounces frozen) = 2-1/4 cups chopped
1 pound peaches (10 ounces frozen) = 2 cups pureed
Not sure from your recipe about how much water to use?
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