Apricot Conserve
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Preserves A delightful vintage preserve combining fresh apricots, oranges, lemons, raisins, and blanched almonds. This thick and fruity conserve yields multiple glasses of homemade goodness.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | 1 hour | None | 18 glasses |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Preserving kettle
- Sterilized glasses
Ingredients
Conserve Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oranges | Peeled and sectioned, membranes removed |
| 4 lbs | Fresh Apricots | Washed, cut into halves, pits removed |
| 1 | Orange | Grated rind |
| 1/2 | Lemon | Juiced |
| 1 cup | White Raisins | None |
| 3 lbs | Sugar | None |
| 1 cup | Blanched Almonds | Chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Cooking
- Combine the 3 oranges, 4 lbs fresh apricots, grated rind of 1 orange, juice of 3 oranges, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 cup white raisins, and 3 lbs sugar in a preserving kettle.
- Cook until thick, adding 1 cup blanched almonds in the last 5 minutes until fragrant and incorporated.
Step 2: Canning
- Pour the hot conserve into hot sterilized glasses and seal.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store sealed glasses in a cool, dark place for up to a year.
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