Zucchini Apricot Jam Recipes

ZUCCHINI JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the zucchini, sugar, pineapple, and lemon juice in a large pot over medium heat. Boil mixture until the zucchini is clear; remove from heat. Add gelatin mix and stir until completely dissolved.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within about 1/4 inch of the top. Seal, and process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.

APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Mix apricots and lemon juice in a large pot; add sugar. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook and stir until apricot mixture thickens, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and skim foam if necessary.
• Meanwhile, prepare jars, lids, and rings by cleaning and sterilizing in dishwasher or boiling water bath. Leave lids in simmering water until ready to seal jars.
• Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of space on top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

VERA'S APRICOT-ZUCCHINI JAM

Steps:

• Bring water and zucchini to a low boil and cook for 6 minutes.
• Add sugar, lemon juice, and pineapple.
• cook another 6 minutes.
• Add Jell-o powder and cook another 6 minutes.
• Pour into containers and freeze.

ZUCCHINI-APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a bowl, cover with cold water, cover bowl and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• The next day, simmer the apricots in the water until tender. Drain well and chop coarsely. Set aside.
• Get your canning equipment and jars ready.
• Prepare the zucchini - cut off the ends, peel, seed if large, cut into chunks and weigh.
• Microwave zucchini in a minimal amount of water in a covered, vented bowl 10-12 minutes.
• While the zucchini is cooking, wash the lemons, grate off the zest, cut in half and ream out the juice.
• Drain the zucchini well. Puree in food processor, blender or mash with a potato masher.
• Put the zucchini in a very large (3 quart)bowl, add the apricots, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Stir well - it will become liquidy.
• Ladle half the mixture into a 2 quart microwave safe glass bowl. Don't use plastic - the jam gets too hot for plastic when it cooks.
• Microwave 7 minutes on 100% power, stirring every 2-1/2 minutes.
• Hint: Use a small note pad to note a tick mark for every stir so you don't lose track of how long it's been cooking.
• Add the ginger, if using.
• Microwave 12 - 16 minutes longer, stirring every 4 minutes until it will set a gel.
• I use the cold plate method to determine if it's ready to set: at the start of cooking place a small plate into the freezer. After you start timing the cooking in 4 minute intervals and the jam has cooked for a total of 8 minutes, take the plate out of the freezer. Place a drop (about 1/2 tsp.)on the plate. Return the plate to the freezer and wait 2 minutes. Don't cook the jam while you are waiting. Take the plate out again. Draw a line through the drop of jam. If the jam doesn't run back together, it's set. If it does, continue cooking and testing in 4 minute intervals.
• When ready to set, remove the ginger slices and ladle the jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Wipe the rims clean, put hot lids in place and tighten to just finger tight.
• Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
• Repeat steps for remaining mixture.

APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Toss the apricots, sugar, lemon zest and juice and vanilla in a large saucepan to combine, then mash slightly to release some of the apricot juice. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the apricots to macerate and the sugar to dissolve. Meanwhile, place a small plate in the freezer to chill; this will be used to test the doneness of the jam.
• Place the saucepan over medium-high heat. (See Cook's Note for suggested add-in.) Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium, stirring frequently. Continue to cook until the jam becomes thick and syrupy, about 35 minutes. To test doneness, place a small amount of the jam onto the chilled plate and freeze for 2 minutes. Drag your finger or a spoon through the jam. If it holds its shape and thickness, the jam is done; remove from the heat. If it's runny, continue to cook and test again in 5-minute increments. Once the jam has reached the right consistency, transfer to jars and cool completely before storing, tightly covered. The jam will keep in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

ZUCCHINI PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine zucchini, sugar, lemon juice and pineapple with juice; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, at a full boil 10 minutes. , Remove from heat; stir in gelatin. Spoon into clean jelly jars. Cover and cool. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE JAM

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring the zucchini and sugar to a boil. Boil and stir constantly for 6 minutes. Add the lemon juice and pineapple; cook and stir for 8 minutes. Add gelatin; stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Skim off any foam; fill jars or plastic containers. Cool before covering with lids. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.