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Apricot Jam

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Ingredients

  • 2½ cups (about nine) apricots, halved and de-stoned
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. Mix apricots and lemon juice in a large pot over medium heat; add sugar and slowly bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  2. Continue to cook and stir until apricot mixture thickens, about 30-45 minutes. To test if it's done, dollop a little on a frozen plate, and it should set immediately.
  3. Remove from heat and skim foam off the top if necessary.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare jars, lids, and rings by cleaning and sterilising them in a boiling water bath. Leave lids in simmering water until ready to seal jars.
  5. Ladle hot jam into hot sterilised jars. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles.
  6. Seal and let cool.