WebAdd all the ingredients to a saucepan or pot on medium heat. The sugar will melt and turn into a liquid, which the fruit will boil in. Leave to simmer until the apples …
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Make this jelly in the fall, when crab apples are plentiful. It can then be canned and enjoyed throughout the year. Wash and quarter apples; place in a 6-quart saucepan. Add 6 cups water; place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until very soft, 45 to 60 minutes; remove from heat.
Method. Boil the crab apples in a large pot with enough water to cover for about 20 minutes. Mash down and put everything into a jelly bag to drain overnight, or at least for several hours. Measure 5 1/2 cups of the drained juice. Boil the juice, vinegar, cinnamon and cloves for 4-5 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and bag of cloves.
Crab apples are perfect for jelly making as they are naturally high in pectin which is necessary for setting. Do you need to remove the stems from the crab apples to make jelly?
Press the cooked crabapples through a sieve or food mill. In a large saucepan or kettle, combine pulp, lemon juice, apple juice and water. Add honey. Bring to a rolling boil; boil 1 minute, stirring frequently. When the jam starts to "sheet" from the edge of the spoon it has begun to jell. Remove from heat.