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.
Has anyone ever substituted the apricots with strawberries?
Can I substitute strawberries for the apricots?
I wonder if you could substitute peaches for the apricots. Also would you have to peel the fruit first?
Not sure from your recipe about how much water to use?
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
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