Fall is near, and our apple tree is just loaded for harvesting, odd too since we had a extreme summer and heat with no rain, I'm impressed! So, this means it's time to do something with all those free apples! Of course apple pie filling is a must as well as apple butter but did you know you can make jelly from all those apple peels you will have left over? Don't throw them out or toss them in the compost just yet, try my easy recipe for apple peel jelly and surprise yourself, just don't forget to pat yourself on the back for being so thrifty!
Apple Peel Jelly
4 c firmly packed apple peels
5 c water
1 1/2 c sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
In covered stainless steel saucepan, bring peels and water to boil. Reduce heat: uncover; simmer 20 minutes. Strain through jelly bag of cheesecloth.(Do not squeeze or you'll have cloudy jelly). Measure juice (you should have about 2 cups); return to same saucepan. Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Bring to boil over medium heat; cook rapidly, uncovered, stirring, remove saucepan from heat. Pour immediately into 2 sterilized 6 oz jelly jars. skim off foam; cover; cool;store in refrigerator. Makes 2 6 oz. jars.
If you'd like a pretty red jelly, just add some red food coloring to the jelly when you return the juice to the saucepan, but either way, it's a good, cheap and a extra treat from your apple harvest. It's good to be thrifty! Enjoy!
Sounds yummy and the best part is there was no waste. That is a good feeling.
ReplyDeleteLove how frugal this is. My apples are so nasty, I don't know if I'll even be able to make apple butter let alone make apple peel jelly.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Oh, YUM!! I bet this is both delicious and pretty in the jar :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
Thank you for posting this because I bought a large bag of apples yesterday and I am planning on baking some cobbler today. Now I can use the peels too instead of just composting them!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great and I'm sure going to try it.
ReplyDeleteJust 1 question, I'm from the Netherlands and I'm not sure what you meant with c. Can you please tell me.
Thanks.
Ms Sue,
ReplyDeleteReading this post reminded me that I have a bag of peach skins in the freezer from when I made peach jam, just waiting for me to make peach jelly.
Thanks for the reminder!:)
Hugz,
Cathy♥♥
Fabulous recipe! My apple tree is LOADED this year, so will try this one for sure. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHmmm ... wonder if your recipe will work with pears. Sister B has a pear tree in her yard. Might just have to send her your recipe. Thanks, sweet Sue, your such a peach. :) xxoo
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