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Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Canning, Preserves, jams & je	81	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		Medium apples; unpeeled and cored
2	c	Sugar
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Allspice
1/4	ts	Nutmeg
1/4	ts	Ground cloves
1/8	ts	Ground ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

Core apples, cut into eighths, and place in heavy saucepan. Barely cover
with water (about a cup). Cook over medium heat until apples just soften,
stirring often. Cool slightly and force through food mill. Measure pulp and
return to saucepan. Add 1/4 cup sugar for every cup of pulp.
Bring to a rolling boil over moderate heat. Add spices. Continue to
cook, stirring constantly, until temperature of apple mixture reaches 220
on a candy thermometer. Ladle into sterile 1/2 pint jars, seal, and process
according to jar manufacturer's instructions. Makes about 6 pints, or 81
servings of two tablespoons each.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 17 Sep 96
Date:    Wed, 18 Sep 1996 06:56:27 -0500
From:    LD Goss <ldgoss@METRONET.COM>
NOTES : VARIATIONS:  Substitute pears for apples, omit cinnamon and nutmeg,
add 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger with spices, or, add 1
teaspoon grated lemon peel, omit ginger and cloves.

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