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INGREDIENTS
10 lbs tart apples
5 cups water or apple cider
4 cups sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
DIRECTIONS
Core and thickly slice apples. (should have 30 cups of sliced apples).
Place in a 10 quart Dutch Oven. Add water or cider. Bring to a boil,.
reduce heat. Cover and cook until apples are soft, about 30 minutes.
Stir occasionally. Press through food mill or sieve, and return to.
dutch oven. Boil [...]
INGREDIENTS
8 cups pitted and chopped plums
1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 medium jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
4 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons salt
6 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon dried ginger powder
DIRECTIONS
Bring all ingredients except plums to a boil in a non-aluminum pan. Stir in plums. Simmer until thick, stirring often. Mash with a potato masher or blend if you want a smoother sauce.
To can: Fill hot, clean jars with hot sauce, leaving [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups superfine sugar
1/2 cup lemon zest (freshly zested) (optional)
1 cup bottled lemon juice
3/4 cup unsalted butter , chilled, cut into approximately 3/4-inch pieces
7 large egg yolks
4 large whole eggs
DIRECTIONS
Wash 4 half-pint canning jars with warm, soapy water. Rinse well; keep hot until ready to fill. Prepare canning lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
Fill boiling water canner with enough water to cover the filled jars by 1 to 2 inches. Use [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 quarts tomatoes (we prepare our own fresh)
4 green peppers
5serrano peppers
5jalapeno peppers
3 small yellow hot peppers
1 cup white vinegar
1-1 1/2 onion
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons salt
2 garlic cloves
DIRECTIONS
Dip tomatoes in hot water for 20 seconds then in ice cold water. Peel off skins. Cut into about 8 pcs. We then fill a quart jar full of tomatoes like for canning and then dump into large pan. We prepare 4 quarts [...]
INGREDIENTS
7 cups tomatoes , diced, seeded, peeled, cored (about 5 pounds)
6 green onions , sliced
2jalapeno peppers, diced
4 garlic cloves , minced
2 tablespoons cilantro , minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup vinegar , 5% acidity
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
DIRECTIONS
Prepare the jars, lids, and rings in hot water bath.
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Carefully ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Wipe rim of jar [...]