Crabapple Jelly and Crabapple Butter Recipes

[prism]

I finally got to my crabapples. The deer had cleaned all the lower branches but I still had enough for a batch of butter and jelly. I also used the leftover pulp from the jelly to double my batch of butter, making 6 pints instead of 3. The jelly uses additional pectin and recipe is customized for higher altitude issues. Both came out super yummy!

If anyone needs crabapple jelly and/or butter recipes, here they are:


Crabapple Butter Recipe


High Altitude Crabapple Jelly Recipe with Pectin

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Hi prism

Next year try some Crabapple Jelly with Rosemary -- it's sublime. You just add the sprigs of herb to the apples while they are cooking.

I love it on toast or with venison,pork or lamb.

The addition of rosemary to ordinary Apple jelly is great too.
I am just waiting to make Apple & Rowanberry jelly (Mountain Ash). They are not quite ripe yet.

Have a great weekend.


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Prism

I thought you might be interested in these recipes for future reference. Remember that they are recipes from the UK.

Have a great weekend.


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[injunjoe]

I sure wish I could get my wife to join this forum!

She is a great cook!

But just all the great ideas look so good!

 

[Hattie the Hen]

injunjoe

I bet if you started trying out the recipes yourself & made something tasty for her she might join us. We would give her a great welcome

Give it a go, Joe.... !!!

Even if you mess up she will appreciate your effort -- after all from your photos of her she obviously has a great sense of humour.

Have a lovely weekend you two & mrs.i.joe please come join us.

:rose Hattie :rose

 

[prism]

Prism

I thought you might be interested in these recipes for future reference. Remember that they are recipes from the UK.

Have a great weekend.


:rose Hattie :rose

Hmmmm..... How did I miss this when you first posted it? I LOVE the idea of adding Rosemary. It would make it really special for jelly made as gifts. Do you mind if I use your idea as a "variation" in the recipe I posted? Do you add a little sprig to the jar of jelly before sealing it also? I bet that would make it very pretty.

 

[prism]

I sure wish I could get my wife to join this forum!

She is a great cook!

But just all the great ideas look so good!

I agree with Hattie, Injunjoe. We need to get her in here. Being new here, I have no idea of the pictures Hattie is referring to though. I will have to search all your posts when a get a few minutes.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

prism

Yes, certainly add a sprig of rosemary to the jelly at the end but First I would plunge it into fast boiling water to kill any bacteria, then let it dry before plunging completely into the preserve.

The lovely, fun photos of injunjoe's wife he posted on:

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=26628


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[prism]

prism

Yes, certainly add a sprig of rosemary to the jelly at the end but First I would plunge it into fast boiling water to kill any bacteria, then let it dry before plunging completely into the preserve.

The lovely, fun photos of injunjoe's wife he posted on:

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=26628


:rose Hattie :rose

:rainbow-sun Thanks Hattie! I added this to the posted recipe. Hope it's okay.
9/12/09 Variation: Compliments of Hattie the Hen at The Easy Garden Forum
Add sprigs of rosemary to the apples when cooking. Delicious on toast as a compliment to venison, pork, or lamb. For a special touch, also add a small sprig to jars before sealing. To prepare, plunge rosemary in boiling water to kill any bacteria. Set aside to dry. Add to jelly just before sealing jars.


Also, thanks for the pic link. On my way to take a look now.