Title: APRICOT LITE JAM
Categories: Condiments, Jams
Yield: 6 servings
2 c (480 mL) dried apricots
1 1/2 c (360 mL) crushed pineapple,
-unsweetened (if using
-canned,
Drain)
1 Orange, peeled, seeded and
-chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 1/2 c (840 mL) sugar
Cover apricots with cold water and let soak overnight. Simmer apricots in
soaking water, uncovered, until tender. Mash with a potato masher or in a
food processor. Add pineapple, orange, lemon juice, and sugar to apricot
mixture. Simmer until sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently; then cook
over high heat until thick, about 20 - 30 minutes. Skim off foam. Pour
into hot jars, leaving 1/4" (6mm) head space. Adjust caps.
Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: 6 half pints (1440 mL)
