Apricot Jam With Brandy
Created by Tisme on October 30, 2015
- Servings: 3-4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 1h
- Recipe #21536
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 kg fresh apricots
- 2 cups water (cold water)
- 2 whole lemons (juice of)
- 6 cups granulated sugar (approx)
- 3/4 cup brandy (apricot brandy, or 3⁄4 cup brandy)
How to Make
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Step 1: Halve the Apricots, and remove the stone. Crack one third of the stones and remove the kernels; Blanche by dipping into hot water.
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Step 2: Place the Apricots, kernels, water and lemon juice into a pan and simmer until it is tender, test for pectin. When a satisfactory clot is formed, add the sugar (sugar is best warmed beforehand) stir until dissolved then bring to boil and boil rapidly until setting point is reached stirring occasionally.
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Step 3: Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the Brandy, remove any scum and pour into hot sterilized jars and cover.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (1199.3 g)
- Calories 1809
- Total Fat - 1.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 13.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 471.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 13 g
- Sugars - 449 g
- Protein - 2.6 g
- Calcium - 75.5 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 169.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg