When apricots are on sale for 1.29 a pound you walk very briskly to get 5 pounds and make my favorite Jam.... Apricot Pineapple. So yes this is what I will be doing today.
Recipe
8 cups apricots washed and cut in half
2 20 oz can of crushed Pineapple in juice drained.
1 orange just the meat remove all skin and pith
3 1/2 C sugar
add peeled apricots to pan Juice and all, cook them stiring over medium high heat until very soft. Remove from heat and mash the apricots well. I use an immersion blender to but do not over blend you do want chunks. Add pineapple, and orange segments. mix well. Place back on heat and add the sugar stir well as sugar melts and bring to a gentle boil continue to stir and cook until it coats the back of the spoon. When you when you run your finger over the back of the spoon the liquid should not come back together.
ladle hot jam into sterile jars to 1/4 inch head space, hot water bath for 15 minutes(pints (16 oz), pint and a half (12 oz) and 1/2 pint jars (8 oz). Let rest in water bath caner 5 minutes after you turn off the heat.
Note: I crush the apricots in my hands to remove the seeds. This help with chopping and help create a bit of juice for cooking.
Enjoy
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