Pickled Crab Apples

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  • Total Time 90 min Ico-add
  • Yield 1 Batch
  • Level Easy

Of the many variations of apples available, only sour crab apple trees were native to America. This pickled crab apple recipe has been used for countless generations; more enthusiastically though, since the ...
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Ingredients

  • 15 pounds crab apples
  • 6 sticks cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup whole cloves
  • 1 quart vinegar
  • 2 1/2 pounds sugar
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Directions

  1. 1. Select apples of uniform size, wash and remove blossom ends, but do not pare.
  2. 2. Tie the cinnamon and cloves loosely in a cheesecloth bag.
  3. 3. Mix vinegar and sugar, add spice bag and heat to boiling. Add apples and reheat mixture slowly to avoid bursting the skins. Simmer until apples are tender.
  4. 4. Pack apples in sterile jars, cover with boiling vinegar syrup and seal.
 
 
  • Did you know?

    Only sour crab apple trees were native to America, until European settlers arrived and brought with them their English customs and favorite fruits. Native Americans appropriated what they liked, cultivating apples extensively.