Apricot, Orange and Almond Jam
1 lb Dried apricots 2 oz Split almonds 3 Oranges 2 Lemons 2 1/2 lb Sugar 2 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon Chop the apricots roughly. Put them into a large bowl, sprinkling the fine grated ...
Ingredients
- 1lbdried apricots
- 2ozsplit almonds
- 3oranges
- 2lemons
- 21/2 lb sugar
- 21/2 ts ground cinnamon
Directions
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1 lb Dried apricots 2 oz Split almonds 3 Oranges 2 Lemons 2 1/2 lb Sugar 2 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon Chop the apricots roughly
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Put them into a large bowl, sprinkling the fine grated zest of the oranges and the cinnamon between layers
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Squeeze the juice of the oranges, measure and add enough water to make 3 pints in all
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Pour the liquids over the fruit
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leave to soak overnight in a cool place
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Slide the contents of the bowl into a preserving pan and simmer gently until the fruit is beautifully tender
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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 hours to become really soft