2 lb cooking apples, washed
1/2 pt dry cider
1 finely grated rind 1 lemon
9 oz granulated sugar
Directions
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
Servings: 12 servings
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