Apricot, Orange And Almond Jam Recipe

1. 1

   Chop the apricots roughly.

2. 2

   Put them into a large bowl, sprinkling the fine grated zest of the oranges and the cinnamon between layers.

3. 3

   Squeeze the juice of the oranges, measure and add in sufficient water to make 3 pints in all.

4. 4

   Pour the liquids over the fruit and leave to soak overnight in a cold place.

5. 5

   Slide the contents of the bowl into a preserving pan and simmer gently till the fruit is beautifully tender.

6. 6

   Check the fruit occasionally as it cooks and crush it down into the pan with a potato masher.

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   It may need 1-1/4 hrs to become really soft.

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   Hot the sugar.

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   Add in it to the pan together with the juice of the lemons and the almonds.

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    Cook gently till the sugar is melted, then fast-boil till the saucer test shows which the preserve will set.

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    Pot, tie down and label the preserve in the usual way.

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    Makes sufficient to fill 5 jars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.