Best of Show Apricot Pineapple Jam — Mrs. Wages
Jam/Jelly/Spread canning recipe published by Mrs. Wages (United States).
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups prepared fruit (About 2 1/2 pounds of apricots and 1 1/2 pounds of pineapple)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 - 2 cups water or fruit juice
- 8 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp butter
- 1 package Mrs. Wages® Fruit Pectin Home Jell®
Equipment
- 1 Boiling-water bath canner with rack
- 1 Large stainless or enamel preserving pot
- 1 Canning jars with two-piece lids
- 1 Headspace and bubble tool
- 1 Jelly or candy thermometer
Directions
Canning method
- Pit unpeeled apricots. Finely chop or grind apricots. Measure exactly 3 cups of prepared apricots into an 8-quart saucepan. Cut, peel and core pineapple, and finely chop. Measure exactly 2 1/2 cups of prepared pineapple into saucepan with apricots. Mix well.
- Add lemon juice & water/fruit juice to desired liquid level. Add pectin and butter and stir over high heat until it reaches a full boil. Add sugar and stir thoroughly until it reaches a full rolling boil. Continue cooking for four minutes, stirring constantly to avoid scalding.
- Ladle immediately into sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8-inch headspace at the top. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars in hot water bath and process for 10 minutes.
- Processing: As published by Mrs. Wages: "hot water bath and process for 10 minutes" (boiling water bath canner) - 10 minutes.
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Recipe Notes
Source: Mrs. Wages
Safety: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude.
Altitude: The source record does not provide a complete altitude-adjustment table. Confirm the required adjustment for your elevation with current authoritative home-canning guidance before processing.
Source: Mrs. Wages. Mrs. Wages recipe page (URLs enumerated from https://www.mrswages.com/cp_recipe-sitemap.xml). SAFETY: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude. Full method and quantities at the source: https://www.mrswages.com/recipes/brazilla-leonards-best-of-show-apricot-pineapple-jam/