Apple Preserves Recipe

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Apple Preserves
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups cold water
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice , to taste

Directions:

  1. Wash, core, and peel the apples; cut them into eighths.
  2. You should have about 2 pounds of chopped apples.
  3. Combine the water and sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
  4. Boil for 2 1/2-3 minutes; set aside to cool.
  5. Stir the apples and lemon juice into the cooled syrup; bring to a boil again and cook gently until the apples are clear and transparent.
  6. You want to keep the apples in tact, so cook gently and shake the pan instead of stirring.
  7. Remove pan from heat and using a sterilized, slotted spoon, transfer the apples to hot,sterilized jars; make sure to leave a 1/2 headspace.
  8. Bring the syrup back to a boil and cook almost to the jellying point, 118*-120*F.
  9. Spoon the syrup over the apples, leaving 1/2 headspace.
  10. Allow the preserves to cool, then cover and refrigerate.
  11. They will keep indefinitely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1398.24 Kcal (5854 kJ)
Calories from fat 459.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.02g 78%
Sodium 1082.98mg 45%
Potassium 198.29mg 4%
Total Carbs 226.23g 75%
Sugars 146.1g 584%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 10.2g 20%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Calcium 49.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.75 Kcal (1008 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 78%
Sodium 186.47mg 45%
Potassium 34.14mg 4%
Total Carbs 38.95g 75%
Sugars 25.15g 584%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 14%
Protein 1.76g 20%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 8.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.5
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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