If you happen to’re a fan of candy, spiced, comforting apple pie (and who’s not?), then there’s little doubt you’ll fall in love with this apple pie jam recipe simply as I did the primary time I attempted it.
Apple Pie Jam (Canning Recipe)
By Contributor Anna Sakawsky of The Home and the Homestead
I had actually by no means even thought of turning apples right into a jam till I attempted a jar of apple pie jam that I picked up on a tenting highway journey with my hubby a couple of years in the past.
We stopped at a little bit roadside diner as we made our approach up the freeway alongside the Gold Rush Path in British Columbia and have been pleasantly shocked by each the down-home really feel of the country, saloon-like diner, the hospitality of the locals and, most impressively, the floor-to-ceiling wall stuffed with home-canned jars of jam. Every jar bore the identify “Grandma Bella” on the label, whom I imagined to be the type of candy however feisty matriarch who made each batch of jam with love and chased grandkids who snuck tastes with their fingers out of her kitchen with a rolling pin. Slightly like my very own great-grandmother 😉
As I learn by way of the labels, my eyes lit up as I stumbled upon such delicacies as Carrot Cake Jam and Apple Pie Jam, together with the same old berry suspects, and I knew instantly that I needed to strive a few of these extra intriguing varieties.
I purchased a couple of jars and took them again to our campsite the place I unfold them on toast the next morning. Oh. My. Heavens. The apple pie jam was to die for! It tasted precisely like apple pie filling, however as an alternative of ready till a special day for a slice of pie, this jam made it potential to benefit from the style of apple pie unfold over a bagel on any given morning.
The issue was, nonetheless, that I solely purchased one jar of this flavour! What was I considering? That in some way perhaps I wouldn’t like a jam named after one of many world’s tastiest pies?
At some point we moved out to the nation and I purchased myself a canning e-book and taught myself methods to water bathtub can to make sure nothing went to waste. We made applesauce, apple pie filling, apple cider and -oh yeah- apple pie jam!
I knew as quickly as we determined that we have been going to protect a bunch of these apples that I used to be going to attempt to replicate Grandma Bella’s apple pie jam. However the one comparable recipe within the canning e-book that I bought known as for further substances like raisins and citrus peels. I simply wished a straight-up apple pie jam with no frills. So I modified the recipe till I bought it as shut as potential to that first jar I had loved.
Now, 3 years later, I nonetheless make apple pie jam each harvest season and I’ve bought my very own recipe all the way down to a science. I don’t know that I can say with a transparent conscience that it’ll ever be fairly nearly as good as Grandma Bella’s -and I’d simply be asking for a whack with a rolling pin if I did say such a thing- however I’ll enterprise to say that it’s a detailed second.
Added bonus: This jam makes a terrific Christmas reward, so we normally make an additional batch to place away as items. Not solely does this save us money and time come Christmas, however it’s all the time good to have the ability to give a top quality selfmade reward to family members that can really be used and loved!
How one can Use Apple Pie Jam
- Over pancakes or waffles. Skip the syrup and use this jam as an alternative for the final word fall pancakes.
- On toast. That is the right unfold for toast or for English Muffins.
- In your oatmeal. That is such a terrific oatmeal add-in!
- In a yogurt parfait. You would simply prime your yogurt with a heat scoopful of this Apple Pie Jam or you may layer it in a parfait with Granola.
- As an ice cream topping. Yummy!
Components for Apple Pie Jam
- Apples. A firmer, much less candy apple is greatest on this recipe like a Honeycrisp or Granny Smith however you need to use any apple that you’ve got.
- Lemon Juice. This can should be bottled juice to make sure the proper ph ranges.
- Cinnamon.
- Nutmeg.
- Ginger.
- Butter. Elective. This helps the jam from getting too foamy when you are cooking however you possibly can depart it out if you want to.
- Powdered Pectin. Pamona’s Pectin is my favourite!
- Sugar. The quantity of sugar might be reduce down or honey might be subbed if you’re utilizing Pamona’s Pectin.
- Brown Sugar. This actually provides it that Apple Pie taste!
Directions for Making Apple Pie Jam
1. Put together canner, jars and lids: Fill your canner (or pot with a canning rack within the backside) with water. Wash jars and bands in scorching soapy water and warmth in a boiling water bathtub canner to sterilize. Maintain jars heat within the water till able to fill. Have new canning lids able to be positioned on jars.
2. Peel, core and chop your apples. I prefer to peel all of my apples first, then core them all of sudden after which cube them up effective with my slap-chop, however you possibly can cube them by hand with a knife or in a meals processor. * I maintain my peeled apples in a bowl with chilly water and a tablespoon of lemon juice to stop my apples from browning an excessive amount of whereas I end processing all of them, but when they discolour a bit it’s no huge deal as you gained’t be capable to inform as soon as this jam is full.
3. Measure out 4 cups of diced apples. As you measure them out, fill the measuring cup (with diced apples in it) with water in order that the water simply covers the apples. Do that all of sudden in a 4-cup measuring cup or repeat as essential if utilizing a smaller measuring cup.
4. Dump apples and water into a big, chrome steel pot and add lemon juice, spices and butter. * The butter helps maintain the jam from getting too foamy.
5. Convey combination to a full rolling boil, stirring ceaselessly. Then, scale back the warmth to medium and boil gently for roughly 8-10 minutes till apples soften.
6. Take away from warmth and add pectin. Stir till dissolved. Place pot again on excessive warmth and return to a boil, stirring ceaselessly.
7. Add each sugars without delay and return to a full rolling boil that can not be stirred down. Boil onerous, stirring consistently, for one minute.
8. Take away from warmth and skim off any foam (the addition of the butter drastically reduces foam on this recipe, so chances are you’ll discover there may be none to skim off. Yipee!)
9. Ladle into scorching jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Take away any air bubbles by skimming across the edges of the jar with a knife and regulate headspace if wanted. Wipe rims of jars with a clear material, place lids on jars and screw on bands till fingertip-tight (tight sufficient that the bands are safe however not so tight that air bubbles can’t escape whereas within the canner).
10. Place jars within the scorching water within the canner, making certain they’re utterly submerged and produce water to a boil. As soon as water is boiling, course of for 10 minutes, then take away canner lid, wait 5 minutes and take away jars. Permit to chill at room temperature and check out to not disturb the jars for roughly 12 hours. Retailer in a cool darkish place to maximise shelf life. *Shops for as much as a minimal of 1 12 months, however simply for much longer.
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FAQs About Apple Pie Jam
What sort of apples are greatest for jam?
Firmer, extra tart apples are greatest for jam as a result of they may produce the most effective taste. Select Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Woman, or comparable apples for you jam recipes.
What’s the distinction between apple butter and apple jam?
Apple Jam has items of apples in it and it’s a firmer texture. Apple Butter is easy and creamy.
How lengthy is apple jam good for?
Like most canned items, it might probably final indefinitely if correctly canned, though I try to retailer my canned items now not than 2-3 years as a result of the standard will go down. Opened Apple Jam within the fridge will final for a number of weeks till you discover mould or an off scent.
Apple Pie Jam Recipe
This Apple Pie Jam is ideal for utilizing apples when they’re in season. It additionally makes an exquisite reward.
Components
-
4
cups
apples
peeled, cored and finely diced -
2
tablespoons
lemon juice -
1 1/2
teaspoon
cinnamon -
1/4
teaspoon
nutmeg -
1/4
teaspoon
ginger -
1
teaspoon
butter
non-compulsory -
1
field
powdered pectin -
4
cups
white sugar -
1
cup
brown sugar
Directions
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Put together canner, jars and lids: Fill your canner (or pot with a canning rack within the backside) with water. Wash jars and bands in scorching soapy water and warmth in a boiling water bathtub canner to sterilize. Maintain jars heat within the water till able to fill. Have new canning lids able to be positioned on jars.
-
Peel, core and chop your apples. I prefer to peel all of my apples first, then core them all of sudden after which cube them up effective with my slap-chop, however you possibly can cube them by hand with a knife or in a meals processor.
-
Measure out 4 cups of diced apples. As you measure them out, fill the measuring cup (with diced apples in it) with water in order that the water simply covers the apples. Do that all of sudden in a 4-cup measuring cup or repeat as essential if utilizing a smaller measuring cup.
-
Dump apples and water into a big, chrome steel pot and add lemon juice, spices and butter.
-
Convey combination to a full rolling boil, stirring ceaselessly. Then, scale back the warmth to medium and boil gently for roughly 8-10 minutes till apples soften.
-
Take away from warmth and add pectin. Stir till dissolved. Place pot again on excessive warmth and return to a boil, stirring ceaselessly.
-
Add each sugars without delay and return to a full rolling boil that can not be stirred down. Boil onerous, stirring consistently, for one minute.
-
Take away from warmth and skim off any foam.
-
Ladle into scorching jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Take away any air bubbles by skimming across the edges of the jar with a knife and regulate headspace if wanted. Wipe rims of jars with a clear material, place lids on jars and screw on bands till fingertip-tight.
-
Place jars in canner, making certain they’re utterly submerged and produce water to a boil. As soon as water is boiling, course of for 10 minutes, then take away canner lid, wait 5 minutes and take away jars. Permit to chill at room temperature and check out to not disturb the jars for roughly 12 hours. Retailer in a cool darkish place to maximise shelf life.
Vitamin Information
Apple Pie Jam Recipe
Quantity Per Serving
Energy 732
Energy from Fats 9
% Every day Worth*
Fats 1g2%
Saturated Fats 0.5g3%
Trans Fats 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fats 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fats 0.2g
Ldl cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 189g63%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 177g197%
Protein 0.3g1%
Vitamin A 68IU1%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* P.c Every day Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie eating regimen.
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My identify is Anna and I’m a contemporary homesteader running a blog at The Home and the Homestead. I started homesteading a couple of years in the past and it modified my life! I’m enthusiastic about rising and preserving meals, making as a lot
as I can with my very own two arms, and residing a extra frugal,
sustainable and self-sufficient life. I like to assist and encourage others
to do the identical & show that the straightforward life doesn’t must be
difficult!
This recipe for Apple Pie Jam was initially posted on Little Home Residing in June 2018. It has been up to date as of September 2022.
