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Pickled Crabapples
Pickled Crabapples are an old-fashioned treat and a delicious way to enjoy crabapples in season. The sweet tart tang is perfect for serving with pork or other meat main dishes, and it's a delicious dessert topping. They're also tasty right out of the jar!
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 24h 10m⏳ Prep: 24h🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Begin by thoroughly cleaning your crabapples. Rinse them under cold running water and allow them to drain.
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2
Use a thin metal skewer to poke some holes in the apples to prevent the peel from bursting during the canning process. Set the apples aside.
3
To make the pickling liquid, combine sugar, water, and vinegar in a large saucepan and heat it up until the sugar dissolves.
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4
Add the spices (which should be in a spice bag) and let it simmer for five minutes.
5
Add the crabapples to the mix. Add them in one layer at a time and allow them to simmer until they're tender.
6
Remove the apples and place them in a large bowl. Pour the pickling liquid over the apples, cover the bowl, and place it in the refrigerator for 12 to ⏱️ 18 hours.
7
Once the waiting game is over, it's time to start canning! Remove the spice bag from the pickling liquid and put it back on the stove. Bring it to a boil and get ready to pack your hot jars.
8
Load the jars, pouring apples with equal amounts of pickling liquid over them. Make sure you leave a half inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
9
After packing the jars, make sure to clean the rims, center the lids, and adjust the bands to fingertip tightness.
10
Then, place the jars on a rack over simmering water and process them for ⏱️ 15 minutes for pint jars and ⏱️ 20 minutes for quarts, adjusting for altitude. Make sure the jars are covered with at least one inch of water.
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11
Once the processing time is up, turn off the heat and let the jars cool for five minutes.
12
Let the jars cool for ⏱️ 12 hours and check to make sure they're sealed.
13
Label and store for up to a year!
Nutrition Facts
calories
121 kcal
fat Content
0.2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
2 mg
protein Content
0.1 g
carbohydrate Content
31 g
saturated Fat Content
0.02 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.04 g
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