WebRemove empty jars from hot water bath. Fill each jar with jam leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars. Add hot lids and rings and process in the hot water bath canner for 10 minutes. Turn off heat …
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Homemade No Pectin Apricot Jam. All you need are fresh apricots, lemon juice and sugar to make a delicious Homemade Apricot Jam. And No Pectin needed. Ingredients. Instructions. Peel and pit the apricots, then slice them, place in a medium sized pot and mash with a potato masher. Then add the sugar and lemon juice.
Apricots have a medium pectin content and low acidity, so to boost the acidity and pectin I add lemon juice. Lemon juice is acidic and has high pectin content and together with sugar aids with the setting of the Apricot Jam. How long will the Apricot Jam last?
Prepare a boiling water–bath canner, half-pint jars, and lids. In a large (4- to 6-quart), heavy stainless-steel or enamel saucepan, stir together apricots, lemon juice, and sugar until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat slightly, but maintain a boil.
All you need are three ingredients to make this delicious jam: just fresh apricots, sugar and lemon juice – no pectin is required . Apricot jam is incredibly easy to make and having a few jars of this condiment in your store cupboard means that you will be able to enjoy the taste of summer far beyond the season.