{"id":636,"date":"2014-10-01T06:46:03","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T10:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homesteadersupply.com\/blog\/?p=636"},"modified":"2014-10-01T07:02:25","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T11:02:25","slug":"apple-cider-jelly-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesteadersupply.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/apple-cider-jelly-recipe.html","title":{"rendered":"Making Apple Cider Jelly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Cider Jelly<\/h1>\n

Growing up, apple jelly on a toasted English muffin was one of my favorite breakfasts. When I discovered a recipe for apple cider jelly on the internet a few years ago I knew it was going to be my new favorite. I bought a gallon of fresh pressed cider and got to work. It took me several tries to get apple cider jelly right, and we ate a lot of ice cream with apple cider topping (code for jelly that didn’t set up). Apple jelly from the crab apples on my ancient tree was much easier. I couldn’t figure it out.<\/p>\n

A neighbor came to pick apples and we talked about my apple cider jelly problem compared to the simple, dependable apple jelly. “Do you simmer peels in the pot,” she asked? I didn’t. I learned that day that there’s a lot of pectin in apple peels. I peel two apples, simmer the peeling in the cider, and remove the peels before pouring the jelly into jars. Problem solved.<\/p>\n

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Waiting for the jelly to come to a boil<\/p><\/div>\n

Apple Cider Jelly Recipe<\/h1>\n

4 cups apple cider of good quality
\n3 cups sugar
\n2 oz pectin<\/strong><\/a>
\nPeelings from two medium apples
\n(Optional) 1-2 teaspoons apple pie spice or a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom<\/p>\n

Add the peels to the cider at the start.<\/p>\n

Mix spices into sugar if you’re going to make spiced apple cider jelly.<\/p>\n

Methods of making jelly and jam vary between brands of pectin. Follow the directions provided in your pectin. Remove peels before pouring the jelly into jars.<\/p>\n

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Hot water bath<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Preserving<\/a>Old school canning told us to fill the jars, cover the jelly with paraffin wax and allow to cool before adding a cover. Another formerly accepted method didn’t use paraffin. We tightened the jar lid<\/strong><\/a> and turned the jars upside down until they sealed. We know now that these aren’t the best methods. You’ll find great information including how to hot water bath your jelly<\/a> in Preserving With Pomona’s Pectin<\/a> <\/strong>by Allison Carroll Duffy.<\/p>\n

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Apple cider jelly<\/p><\/div>\n

A homemade biscuit or English muffin with a pat of homemade butter<\/a> and jelly or jam is one of my favorite breakfasts in winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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