apple jelly question

[furbabymom]

I was just reading in "Putting Food By" that you can save peels and cores to make apple jelly. I just discovered today that our apples are ripe. I won't use them all at once, though, just a little at a time. Can I freeze the peels and cores as I go, until I'm ready to make jelly, or will that screw it up?

 

[Cat]

Yes, you can. Try and squeeze as much air out of the bags as you can, though, so they don't get "freezer burn".

 

Red apple peelings make a lovely color.

 

 

And if you get tired of plain apple, make my cinnamon jelly...

 

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CINNAMON JELLY

Cat

It's something you can make year-round, has a mild flavor, looks beautiful, and makes a great present.

 

Combine in large pan:

5 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 lb. (scant 1 cup) "red hots" cinnamon candy

3 cups water

 

Stirring constantly, cook until candy and sugar are dissolved and mixture just boils. Add 2 foil packets of liquid "Certo" pectin and return to a boil (still stirring). Let come to a hard boil (can't stir down) for 1/2 minute. Skim if necessary. Can as for other jellies. Makes 7 1-cup jars.

 

 

OOPS! Edited to add: You CAN make this with apple juice. Just adjust the sugar to the sweetness of the juice.

 

[Snowmom]

 

Sounds good Cat.

 

I take it that you use the liquid off the apple peal instead of the water??? I've never made jelly with cinnamon candy before.

 

Cat, have you ever used 'Sure-Jel' when making this jelly??

 

I don't usually buy the 'Certo', I use 'Sure-Jel'. Of course I can get some 'Certo' though.

 

[furbabymom]

Oh, cinnamon jelly. That sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[FastPitch13]

ohhhhh my next jelly making recipe!

[Cat]

"Apple peeling" water or juice, both the same.

 

 

I've always been told to use what the recipe calls for... Certo or Sure-Jell. I should experiment and find out, but I haven't yet.

 

 

If it turned to cinnamon syrup, it would STILL be good on pancakes, ice cream, french toast, bread pudding, stewed apples, light cakes, etc....