Ginger-Apple Preserves

Name: Ginger-Apple Preserves
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: ½ cup water; Zest of 1 lemon; 4 cups sugar; ½ cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 pounds crisp, firm, tart apples (Granny Smiths are perfect), peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 5 cups); 2 pounds crisp, firm, tart apples (Granny Smiths are perfect), peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 5 cups)

Preparation info

Makes about
4
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Thanksgiving Dinner

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

About

This very sweet confection is popular with certain younger people in our house. Frankly, we find it a bit sugary. It does go nicely with duck and goose, however, and it’s quite easy to make.

Ingredients

2 pounds crisp, firm, tart apples (Granny Smiths are perfect), peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 5 cups)
½ cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginge

Americas
United States
Dinner
Condiment
Confectionery
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

In a saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until the apples are tender and the preserve is thick. Cool. Refrigerate until ready to use. This keeps for weeks in the refrigerator.