Apple peel jelly recipe

When I first started canning, jams and jellies were the gateway. They are one of, if not the, easiest beginner canning recipes. The satisfaction you’ll feel every time you use something that you took the

Posted in response to a request. I haven't tried this, but love the idea of using that which would normally be tossed to make something delightful. Cook time is approximate and does not include water bath time.

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There are few things I hate more than food waste. So when I realized I could make delicious human food from fruit scraps that, years ago, I would have thrown in the garbage, I was thrilled. Years ago, I typed about turning fruit peels into yummy syrup, but I recently learned you can also use fruit peels and pits (or cores) to make jelly. Since I've been making a lot of applesauce lately (see my super easy method here), I've been saving up apple cores in the fridge. Generally speaking, I…

Apples, pears, quince oh my! These are the choices for November's can jam... and lovely they are! Years back I would go apple picking, make up a dozen pies for the freezer (keeping the peelings & cores of course), make a bunch of applesauce and then use all the peelings & cores to make my apple jelly! This process sure did produce some amazing jellies and crab apples make even yummier jelly... if that is possible! A few years ago a friend gave me her recipe for apple cider jelly. I tried it…

A delicious gently spiced sweet apple jelly

I make several batches of this each summer when the fireweed in Alaska is in bloom. My kids always help pick the blooms and are always eager to eat the finished product. Its important that only the blooms are harvested - not the stems. Also, I have tried this recipe several times with Certo and it will not set so be sure to use Sure-Jell or a powdered pectin. Prep time is estimated (depends on how long it takes you to pick fireweed, I guess!) Extra juice can be stored in fridge or…

A sweet apple jelly with the flavor of apple pie.

This apple cinnamon jelly is a close replica of the one from Knott's Berry Farm. Delicious and simple. Your house will smell divine.

Don't throw away those apple scraps! Use your apple peels and cores to make this easy and delicious Apple Scrap Jelly.