I used my leftovers!!!
November 21st 2008 03:10
Apple and Ginger Jam
My ears pricked up at the thought of being able to not waste anything, so I prodded her to tell me more. Well, I was inspired. So after making my last dish I kept, not only the apple peel but also the ginger and the result was a very yummy apple and ginger jam.
I did improvise somewhat from a CWA recipe that was just for apples and I may need to be not so heavy-handed with the sugar as when the jam is at room temperature it solidifies and needs to be heated up in the microwave. That actually makes a nice texture on hot buttery toast.
Jams in lovely little jars may also be a good idea for home-made Christmas presents. So below is my improvised vintage recipe:
Ingredients
Apple peel from about 6 apples
Ginger, about a cup
375g sugar for every piece of fruit (yep, lots!)
Method
1. Chop up apple peel and ginger and cover with water in a saucepan and boil for 3/4 hour.
2. Add sugar and boil gently for 2 hours.
3. Boil jars for sterilisation and put jam in.
Too easy!
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Comment by Helen Randell
Rough Cooking
I love using up things which would otherwise be wasted. These days most of our scraps go to the chickens, but I'll definitely save my apple peel next time!
Comment by Samantha Elley
Food Journo
The Sandwich Shak
Vintage Foodie
Little House among the Canefields
So glad I could help. I wish I had chickens to throw my scraps to. Might have to look into setting up a compost situation.
Take care,
Sam