Crab apple jelly

[Capt Lightning]

After having a large crop of crab apples, we've set to work making crab apple jelly. We're trying a small variation with today's batch by adding cloves.
The boiled apples are draining through a muslin cloth and tomorrow we'll use the juice to make the jelly.
I've also decided to try some crab apple gin, but Mrs. thinks that I need a taller 'Kilner' jar than the ones I have to hold all the apples.

 

[MountainRa]

I’ve been making apple butter. And Apple chips in the electric dehydrator. It’s been a good crop of apples this year in SC . Last year was terrible.

 

[Paco Dennis]

We have made spiced apple sauce a canned a bunch many a year. I love the apple jelly recipe! The gin too. We have made many batches of different wines and made beer for awhile. Even had a bottle tool....

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[MountainRa]

Crab apple jelly was common when I was growing up. But people don’t seem to plant crab apple trees much anymore.

 

[hollydolly]

you can have some of our windfalls..

 

[Capt Lightning]

And mine. We've managed to give some away, but still looking for creative ways to use the rest. Also got a good crop of eating apples (James Grieve and Spartan) so we'll have to find the best way to store them. Naturally there will be apple pies and cakes.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Oh, I think I would really like this crabapple jelly

 

[Jace]

My gramma used to make.. haven't had in quite awhile!