Apricot Jelly
- 5 cups peeled pitted chopped apricots
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 cups sugar
- 2 (3 ounce) envelopes liquid pectin
- Combine apricots and water.
- Over medium heat bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer gently for 5 minutes
- Take pan off heat; skim and let set 30 minutes.
- Sieve the apricots and strain juice from pulp (use pulp in apricot jam).
- Line sieve with 4 layers of clean damp cheese cloth.
- Strain; cover the juice and refrigerate overnight.
- Ladle the juice from container, being careful not to disturb the sediment from bottom using 3 cups of juice.
- To make the jelly, combine juices when they are warm add sugar.
- Stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved, bring to a rolling boil.
- Pour pectin in, bring to a rolling boil again, stirring constantly (apricot LOVES to burn) for 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat; skim off foam.
- Ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
- Water bath for 15 minutes.
apricots, water, lemon juice, sugar, liquid pectin
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-jelly-152579 (may not work)