Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our irresistible Cran-Apple Jellies, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These homemade jellies are a perfect blend of sweet and tart, capturing the essence of fresh cranberries and crisp apples. With three tempting variations to choose from, including a classic recipe, a zesty orange twist, and a hint of warming cinnamon, these jellies offer a versatile range of flavors to suit every palate.
**Classic Cran-Apple Jelly:** Experience the timeless taste of cranberries and apples in perfect harmony. This classic recipe delivers a vibrant red jelly with a balanced sweetness and tartness, making it an ideal accompaniment to toast, scones, or your favorite cheese platter.
**Orange-Infused Cran-Apple Jelly:** Elevate your jelly game with the vibrant zest of oranges. This variation adds a burst of citrusy flavor to the classic recipe, creating a refreshing and tangy jelly that will brighten up your breakfast or afternoon tea.
**Cinnamon-Spiced Cran-Apple Jelly:** Embrace the warmth of cinnamon in this aromatic jelly. A hint of cinnamon adds a cozy and comforting flavor to the cranberries and apples, making it a perfect choice for those chilly mornings or holiday gatherings.
Whether you're a seasoned jelly maker or just starting your culinary adventure, our Cran-Apple Jellies are sure to impress. With easy-to-follow instructions and minimal ingredients, these recipes are accessible to home cooks of all skill levels. So gather your ingredients, prepare your jars, and let's embark on a delectable journey into the world of homemade jellies!
MARY WYNNE'S CRABAPPLE JELLY
This is a fresh tasting, pure jelly with no pectin added. Just the goodness of your backyard. No commercial pectin is required as crabapples have high natural pectin content.
Provided by DDPD
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Remove stems and blossom ends from crabapples, and cut into quarters. Place them in a large stainless steel or other non-reactive pot or saucepan. Add enough water to be able to see, but no so much that the crabapples are floating. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. The apples should soften and change color.
- Strain the apples and juice through 2 or 3 layers of cheese cloth. You should have at least 4 cups of juice. Discard pulp, and pour the juice back into the pan. Bring to a simmer, and let cook for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that comes to the top. Next, stir in the sugar until completely dissolved. Continue cooking at a low boil until the temperature reaches 220 to 222 degrees F (108 to 110 C). Remove from heat.
- Pour the jelly into sterile small decorative jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process in a hot water bath to seal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.3 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
SUNNY'S APPLE AND GINGER CRANBERRY JELLY MOLDS
Steps:
- Add the apples (seeds and all), cranberry juice, ginger and cinnamon stick to a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and steep on medium until the apples are mushy, about 25 minutes. Strain the contents of the pot using a fine-mesh sieve and a moist paper towel or cheesecloth. Do not press anything through the sieve. Allow to drip to about 2 cups of liquid. Discard the solids.
- Wipe the pot clean or rinse with water. Pour all but 1/4 cup of the liquid back into the pot and add the sugar. Cook on medium high until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the gelatin to the reserved 1/4 cup liquid and stir. Stir this into the pot and remove from the heat. Let cool until just warm.
- Coat the inside of four 8-ounce ridged party cups (or several shot glass-size party cups) with cooking spray (you may want to double the cups so you don't warp them). Once the liquid has cooled a bit, divide among the cups. Place on a tray and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.
- To unmold, dunk the sides of the cups in warm water and wiggle out the jelly.
CRANBERRY APPLE JAM
Make and share this Cranberry Apple Jam recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nadia Melkowits
Categories Apple
Time 20m
Yield 3 cups, 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries and the rest of the ingredients cook until the cranberries start to pop (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and place sauce in a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
GRACE123'S CRANAPPLE JELLY
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR. THE HOLIDAYS ALOT OF PEOPLE LIKE CRAN ABOUT ANYTHING. SO I THOUGHT WHY NOT CRANAPPLE JELLY. SO HERE HOW I MADE IT
Provided by Grace Camp @grace123
Categories Jams & Jellies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- BOIL EVERYTHING. I KEPT MY STUFF IN HOT WATER TIL I WAS READY TO USE THEM. WHEN I KNEW IT WAS CLOSE I TOOK JARS OUT AND READIED THEM
- IN LARGE SAUSE PAN ADD 1 QRT OF CRANAPPLE JUICE. 1 BOX PECTIN. ABOUT 6 CUPS SUGAR. I LET IT BOIL THEN TURNED IT DOWN.
- STIR TIL ITS THICKENED, BUT SO U CAN STILL LADEL IT INTO JARS. LADEL INTO JARS. PLACE SEALS ON AND RINGS TIGHTLY ON JELLY.
- WAIT TO U HEAR THEM POPPING PUT UP. HOPE U LIKE THIS JELLY
CRAB APPLE JELLY
A lovely tangy Jelly, and well worth the effort of making it! I have never made Jelly before and I found this easy recipe on the webb. Having just recently moved into a new house with a large garden we actually "found" a crab apple tree and I was determined to use the ripe fruit. I am so pleased that I did.
Provided by JoyfulCook
Categories Jellies
Time P1DT30m
Yield 1 7 oz jar
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash the crab apples. Remove the stalks and cut off the bottom and any bad parts.
- Put the crab apples in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for approximately half an hour.
- Strain the pulp. Crab apple jelly is normally strained through muslin, which results in a clear jelly and leave it overnight.
- Measure the juice and add the sugar. To every 4 cups of juice add 3 cups of sugar. Squeeze the lemon and add to the juice and sugar. Boil the jelly. Skim off any white froth that forms on the surface - this is the stuff that makes the jelly cloudy - so the more you can get rid of, the clearer your jelly will be.
- Once the jelly starts the thicken, test it every couple of minutes on the back of a cold spoon. If it sets, it's ready. Pour into sterilised jars and seal.
- Tightly seal while still slightly warm. Store in a cool, dark and dry place.
- 250g or 8.oz will make approximately 200ml, 6.7 fl oz of jelly).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 16.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 1.2, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.6
CRAB APPLE JELLY
Treat family and friends to homemade crab apple jelly - make up jars and enjoy with meat and game, or in cake fillings
Provided by Clare Knivett
Time 55m
Yield Makes 2 x 320ml jars
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash and drain the fruit, then cut the apples in half and add to a large, heavy-based saucepan with an equal quantity of water and the pared lemon zest. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 mins until the apples are pulpy. Stir occasionally using the back of a wooden spoon to help break down the fruit.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little. Place the fruit pulp in a jelly bag and allow the juice to drip through into a large bowl (this will take several hours, so doing this overnight is ideal). If you force the fruit through, this will create a cloudy jelly.
- Put two small, sterilised saucers in the freezer - you will use these to test the setting point of the jam. You can sterilise the saucers by washing them in hot soapy liquid, rinsing and placing in an oven at 180C/160C fan/gas 4 for 5 mins. Remove carefully and allow to cool.
- Weigh the fruity liquid and return to a large saucepan. Weigh three quarters of sugar to your total liquid amount (for example, if you have 400g of liquid, add 300g of sugar).
- Add the sugar to the juice with the lemon juice, and stir over a medium heat until completely dissolved. Turn up the heat and bring the fruit to the boil. Stir occasionally and allow to boil hard for about 8 mins, removing any scum with a spoon. If using a thermometer, you're looking to reach 105c. If not, check the setting point of the liquid after 8 mins by removing a saucer from the freezer and adding a teaspoon of the liquid to the plate. Allow to sit for a minute, then push your finger through the liquid. If it starts to wrinkle, the jelly is ready. If not, return to the boil and try again after another minute.
- Pour into sterilised jars and allow to cool completely. Store in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber
CRAB-APPLE JELLY
Make this jelly in the fall, when crab apples are plentiful. It can then be canned and enjoyed throughout the year.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Wash and quarter apples; place in a 6-quart saucepan. Add 6 cups water; place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until very soft, 45 to 60 minutes; remove from heat. Pour into a bowl through a fine mesh strainer lined with two layers of damp cheesecloth. Gather cheesecloth; tie into a bundle. Suspend from a wooden-spoon handle set over bowl; drain, without pressing solids, 1 hour, to yield about 4 cups juice.
- Place juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes; skim foam. Add sugar; stir to dissolve. Clip on a candy thermometer; cook until the temperature reaches 220 degrees, skimming foam. Pour into jars, let cool, and keep refrigerated for up to 6 months.
CRAN-APPLE PIE
We captured the flavor and splendor of fall in this pretty lattice fruit pie.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cover and freeze 30 minutes. Place lard and butter in a separate bowl; freeze 30 minutes. Place flour mixture in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add lard and butter; pulse until mixture is the size of peas., Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Mix together egg yolk and 10 tablespoons ice water; gradually add to flour mixture. Toss with a fork until dough holds together when pressed, adding more water if needed. Divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. , In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons juice until smooth; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in cranberries., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 dough portion into a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. Pour fruit filling into crust. , Roll out another portion of dough; make a lattice crust. Place over filling. Trim and seal edge. Roll out remaining portion of dough to a 14x4-in. rectangle. Cut four 14x1/4-in. strips. Place 2 strips side by side; twist together. Repeat with remaining 2 strips., For decorative cutouts, cut remaining dough out with a 1-1/2-in. leaf-shaped cookie cutter. With a sharp knife, lightly score cutouts to resemble veins on leaves. Combine egg and milk; lightly brush lattice and edge of crust with egg mixture. Place twists along edge of pie crust, pressing lightly to adhere. Overlap cutouts on the lattice and along edge of pie. Refrigerate pie until crust is well chilled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 400°. Brush cutouts with egg mixture. Cover edges loosely with foil coated with cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30-40 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cranberries: Look for cranberries that are plump, firm, and deep red in color. Avoid cranberries that are soft, bruised, or have any signs of mold.
- Wash the cranberries thoroughly: Rinse the cranberries under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.
- Use a food processor to chop the cranberries: This will make it easier to extract the juice and create a smooth jelly.
- Cook the cranberries in a saucepan over medium heat: Stir the cranberries frequently to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add sugar and pectin to the cranberries: Sugar helps to thicken the jelly, while pectin is a natural thickener that helps the jelly to set.
- Bring the cranberry mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes: Stir the jelly constantly to prevent it from burning.
- Test the jelly for doneness: Place a small amount of jelly on a chilled plate. If the jelly wrinkles when you push your finger across it, it is ready.
Conclusion:
Cranberry apple jelly is a delicious and versatile spread that can be enjoyed on toast, crackers, or even ice cream. It is also a great way to use up leftover cranberries. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own delicious cranberry apple jelly at home.
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