Best 13 Apricot Jelly Or Jello Recipes

SURE.JELL FRESH APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Finely chop unpeeled apricots. Measure exactly 5 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Bring to full rolling boil and boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

HOMEMADE APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Stir apricots, lemon juice, and sugar together in a large pot over medium heat; add butter to reduce foaming. Bring apricot mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin; return to a full boil until pectin is dissolved, 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam with a metal spoon.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apricot jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, for at least 24 hours. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). It may take up to 2 weeks for jam to set. Store in a cool, dark area.

APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Mix apricots and lemon juice in a large pot; add sugar. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook and stir until apricot mixture thickens, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and skim foam if necessary.
• Meanwhile, prepare jars, lids, and rings by cleaning and sterilizing in dishwasher or boiling water bath. Leave lids in simmering water until ready to seal jars.
• Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of space on top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

APRICOT JELLY (CANNING RECIPE)

Steps:

• Combine the apricots and water in a large stock pot and bring to a boil.
• Cook for 10 minutes, breaking the fruit apart with a wooden spoon or potato masher.
• Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove skins and chunks, this should yield 5.5 cups of juice. Press down on the fruit in the sieve to extract as much as possible.*
• Wipe any chunks from the pan and return the juice to it. Add in the pectin, lemon juice, and if using, butter.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently, until it's at a rolling boil that doesn't stop even as you stir.
• Add in all the sugar at once, and stir continuously until the mixture returns to a full rolling boil that doesn't stop as you stir.
• Time for 1.5 minutes exactly and don't stop stirring. When the timer goes off, remove the pan from the heat immediately. If canning, proceed with that!

APRICOT JELLY {OR JELLO}

Steps:

• Place water in small bowl.
• Sprinkle over gelatine, stir to combine.
• Set aside 5 minutes till absorbed.
• Place nectar and sugar in saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat till sugar dissolves.
• Add gelatine mixture, stir till dissolved.
• Pour into greased 6 cup mould.
• Refrigerate till set.

ORANGE-APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Mix apricots, sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice in a very large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming any scum off the top, until apricots look glassy and the liquid thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Spoon the jam into 3 pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top. Seal jars and let the jam cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours, before transferring to the refrigerator.

SURE.JELL FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - EASY APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Pit and finely chop unpeeled apricots. Measure exactly 6 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. stockpot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar (from the measured amount in the bowl) and pectin in small bowl. Add to fruit in stockpot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 4-1/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Jam sets slowly and may take up to 2 weeks to set completely.

SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - APRICOT FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Pit and finely chop unpeeled apricots. Measure exactly 4 cups chopped apricots into large bowl. Stir in lemon juice.
• Mix sugar and pectin in large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min. Remove from heat. Add apricots; stir 1 min. or until well blended.
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

APRICOT JELLY

Steps:

• 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.

APRICOT GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. Set pineapple aside. Pour juice mixture into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Dissolve gelatin in juice mixture. Cool for 10 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add gelatin mixture, beating until smooth. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, 30-40 minutes., Fold in pineapple and carrots, then whipped topping. Transfer to an 8-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Unmold onto a serving platter.

MAKE YOUR OWN JELL-O JAM

Steps:

• 1. Cook sugar,water and fruit in a heavy saucepan for 15 minutes, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add dry jello. Stir until dissolved. Pour into containers, filling 1/2 to 1-inch down from top.Makes about 5 pints. This can be frozen-if in freezer containers. After opening store in refrigerator.
• 2. Flavor Ideas: grapes grape jello peach peach jello strawberry strawberry jello raspberry raspberry jello orange orange jello rhubarb strawberry jello blueberry blueberry or lemon jello cranberries or cranberry relish cranberry or orange jello

APRICOT JELLO MOLD

Steps:

• Pour 2 cups of the apricot nectar into a saucepan reserving the rest. Add all the jello to the 2 cups nectar and stir well. Heat the saucepan to boiling, stirring constantly, until all the jello is dissolved.
• Pour reserved nectar into a large bowl and add the contents of the saucepan. Stir well to blend. Line a large jello mold with the apricot halves, rounded side down. Pour 2 cups of the jello-nectar mixture over the apricot and refrigerate until firm but still a little sticky, about 1 hour. In a bowl, combine the sour cream with 2 more cups of the jello-nectar mixture and beat until fluffy. Pour on top of the first layer already in mold and let chill 2 hours. Pour remaining jello-nectar mixture over the sour cream layer and chill for several hours or overnight.
• To unmold, dip the mold into hot water for 20 second or so. Loosen around the edges with a knife. Turn out onto serving plate. You may decorate the mold by encircling with fresh fruit or more apricot halves.

APRICOT JELLO SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Mix Jello, boiling water and sugar together. Let partially set. Blend cream cheese with juice of pineapple. Add cream cheese mixture and Cool Whip to thickened Jello. Fold in pineapple and nuts. Pour into 9 X 13 inch pan. Let set.