How to Make Apple Core and Peel Jelly - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apple Core and Peel Jelly is a delightful and unique preserve that utilizes the often discarded parts of the beloved fruit. Instead of tossing out the apple cores and peels after making applesauce or pie, this recipe offers a creative way to turn them into a delicious jelly that can be enjoyed on toast, paired with cheese, or even used as a glaze for meats.

Not only is this jelly a wonderful way to reduce food waste, but it also captures the essence of the apple in a beautifully transl...

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Ingredients

  • 7 cups water
  • 20 apple cores and peels, or more to taste
  • 1 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed, or as needed
  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
  • 9 cups white sugar
  • 1 drop red food coloring, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 12 hrs
  • Total Time: 13 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 64
  • Yield: 8 cups

  • Place water, cores, and peels in a large pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes. Strain liquid through a cheesecloth set over another large pot. Pour in enough apple juice to equal 7 cups of liquid. Add pectin and bring to a rapid boil. Add sugar and continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove jelly mixture from heat and add food coloring.
  • Pour jelly mixture into sterile jars leaving 1/8 inch room at the top. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids and rings. Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.
  • Nutrition

    122 cal.

    • Sodium: 2mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 32mg