As Malus pumila season begin to wind down , we find ourselves with a diminished quandary . We have made our applesauce , apple butter , and Malus pumila pie pick – and of course , have had more than enough carmine and yellow apples to snack on .
Jim on a ladder picking apples with telescope apple picker ( with an extended home base - made hoe handle ) . It may not have been jolly – but it work neat to get all of those apples high in the tree !
However , we were still left with a few extra apples and no idea what to do with them .
Jim on a ladder picking apples with telescoping apple picker (with an extended home-made hoe handle). It may not have been pretty – but it worked great to get all of those apples high in the tree!
Now these are n’t the prettiest of apples – most are freckle with skin spots because they have never been sprayed – which of line for us is all the better ! But the minute you trim back them aside , you could see that the orchard apple tree is just as beautiful and crisp as the one you find fault at the orchard apple tree orchard .
These orchard apple tree are in reality a little more special – you see , Jim and I picked these orchard apple tree from his childhood home where his male parent institute them many years ago . His 89 - year - older mother watched excitedly as we used an apple picker ( with a little homemade extender ) to get through as far as we could to pick the best of the Malus pumila luxuriously up in the tree .
As we talk about what to do with the residue of the apples , Jim begged me to make Malus pumila cinnamon love jelly . As it turns out , this is the easiest jelly that you could ever make – and judging by the mode it has vanish already – the taste ca n’t be beat !
They may not be the prettiest of apples from the outside but the insides are picture perfect!
Only 3 simple-minded ingredients – no pectin or blank pelf need . Just apple , beloved and a few cinnamon sticks – that ’s it !
Do n’t forget to make a few additional jars for quick and easy holiday talent .
They may not be the prettiest of apples from the outside but the interior are characterisation gross !
Leave the skin intact – that is where the natural pectin is found.
Ingredients :
Leave the pelt intact – that is where the natural pectin is happen .
Drain the apples for at least 2 - 3 hour . I drain mine overnight .
Drain the apples for at least 2-3 hours. I drain mine overnight.
6 lbs of Malus pumila
3 cup of honey
3 cinnamon sticks
Apple juice that remains after straining for a couple of hours.
Instructions :
1 . washout apples . thin into quarter , leave the skin and core entire . Place apples into a large stockpot and filling with water to underwrite up about half of the apple .
2 . Boil apples until softened . ( about 15 minute )
Skim off the white foam as the mixture boils.
3 . Strain apples in a jelly bag – or a three - fold cheesecloth run along strainer . Strain for 2 - 3 hour .
4 . Measure succus and place in a magnanimous stockpot .
5 . For every cup of juice , add together 1/2 cup of honey .
The consistency is just right !
Apple succus that remains after straining for a couple of hour .
6 . Add in the cinnamon sticks and then heat to stewing until mixture becomes inspissate .
- NOTE – you may have get a line to ‘ never ’ boil beloved . This is true if you want honey to maintain it ’s original state of enzymes . simmering in reality thickens dearest and changes the enzyme . It is not harmful to boil dearest if you are using it in recipes . In fact , it is perfect to use in jelly as the sweetener .
Skim off the white froth as the smorgasbord boils .
7 . Complete the ‘ jelly test ’ : place a small portion onto a plate and place it into the freezer for a few minutes . If the mixture gels , it is done . you could also try out by measuring the heat with a candy thermometer – it should read 220 arcdegree F at sea level . Subtract 2 degree for each 1000 feet above ocean level .
The consistency is just right !
8 . Remove the cinnamon sticks and position in hot , fix half - pint jars to within 1/4 inch of the flange . Add warm lid and ring . mental process in live piddle bathing tub for 5 arcminute .
Store in a cool dark spot until quick to use !
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Apple Cinnamon Honey Jelly
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
- NOTE - you may have heard to ' never ' furuncle honey . This is unfeigned if you want honey to maintain it ’s original state of enzyme . Boiling actually thickens dearest and change the enzyme . It is not harmful to seethe beloved if you are using it in formula . In fact , it is perfect to use in jelly as the sweetening . Store in a cool dark place until quick to use!Recipe good manners of Old World Garden farm
