Apple and Cider Jelly

Title:
Apple and Cider Jelly

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Desserts,
Condiments,
Jams




Ingredients:





     2 lb Cooking apples, washed


   1/2 pt Dry cider


          Finely grated rind 1 lemon


     9 oz Granulated sugar






 makes 12 oz aprox


 


 1. roughly chop the apples(including the skin and core) and put them in a


 large heatproof bowl add the cider and lemon rind, then partially cover the


 bowl with microwave clingfilm. microwave on high for 10-12 minutes until


 the apples are soft, stirring twice during cooking.


 


 2. puree the apples in a food processor then pour into large nylon sieve


 placed over a bowl leave to drip for 2 hours set the drained pulp aside for


 the apple and rum spread measure the apple juice there should be about 1/2


 pint but if necessary make up to half a pint with some cold water


 


 3. pour the apple juice into a medium sized heatproof bowl and stir in the


 sugar microwave uncovered on high for 8-9 minutes until a teaspoon of the


 jelly dropped on to a chilled saucer forms a skin after 1 minute carefully


 pour the jelly into a clean warm jar and cover with a waxed paper disc


 allow to cool then cover with a lid


 


 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini