How to Make Apricot Pineapple Freezer Jam. Pit and finely chop unpeeled apricots. Measure exactly 1 1/2 cups into a bowl. Add pineapple with juice and lemon juice. Mix water and pectin in small pan and bring to boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Add to fruit and stir for 3 minutes or until sugar is all dissolved.
In a large saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until apricots are very tender. Mash. Add pineapple, grapefruit juice and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until thick and translucent, stirring frequently. Rinse five 1-cup resealable containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
I prefer to use a blender for apricot freezer jam, because my family prefers smooth apricot jam! I usually use a standard 14 cup blender. However, If you prefer chucky freezer jam, use a food processor instead and process till desired consistency. One of the best things about this recipe is that is does not require cooking at all.
Traditional jams are made with large amounts of sugar, and are cooked with pectin, then processed by water bath canning. However, freezer jams require little sugar, and do not cook fruit! What you are left with is a far superior product that is FRESH, tasty and HEALTHY! Freezer jams are stored in the freezer not on the shelf like traditional jams.