Caramel Apple Cider Jelly

Name: Caramel Apple Cider Jelly
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters apple cider; 237 milliliters packed brown sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 473 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 strip lemon or orange zest; 1 package low or no sugar needed powdered pectin (such as Ball)

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Caramel Apple Cider Jelly a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 49 calories. This recipe serves 60. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. A mixture of apple cider, no sugar needed powdered pectin, lemon zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is perfect for Halloween. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

If you are going to preserve the jelly, prepare the jars and lids: place six half-pint jars on a rack in a large pot.

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Jelly

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Pot

Add enough water to cover the jars, and bring to boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes, then turn off heat and allow the jars to rest in the hot water. Meanwhile, put bands and lids in a small saucepan and cover with water.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat over medium heat until the water is simmering, then remove the pan from heat and allow the bands and lids to rest in hot water until ready to use.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Measure 1/4 cup of granulated sugar into a small bowl and add the pectin. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 3/4 cups of granulated sugar and the brown sugar. Set aside.

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Granulated Sugar

Brown Sugar

Pectin

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Bowl

Pour the apple cider into a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Tie the cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and cloves in piece of cheesecloth and add it to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Cinnamon Stick

Apple Cider

Lemon Zest

Clove

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Cheesecloth

Pot

Add the sugar-pectin mixture and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining sugar mixture and return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for one minute.

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Pectin

Sugar

Remove the pot from the heat and discard the cheesecloth. Skim any foam from the surface of the jelly with a cold metal spoon.

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Jelly

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Cheesecloth

Pot

Ladle the hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of the jars, cover with lids, and screw bands on until just barely tight.

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Jam

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Ladle

Place jars on rack in pot and cover completely with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, uncover pot, and allow jars to rest in water for five minutes.

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Water

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Pot

Remove jars from pot and allow them to rest undisturbed on countertop for six hours or overnight.

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