Spiced Pickled Crab Apples
Turn your next crab apple harvest into succulent spiced crab apple pickles, with vinegar, sugar, and spices, and can them for longer storage.
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- Serves: 30 persons
Ingredients
- 6cups apple cider vinegar
- 8cups brown sugar (packed)
- 2teaspoons whole cloves
- 3sticks cinnamon
- 8pounds crab apples (washed, stems left on)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a large nonreactive pot, mix vinegar and sugar until brown sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil.Step 3
Put cloves and cinnamon sticks in a cheesecloth bag, and tie with a string.Step 4
Add crab apples and spice bag to the pot, and boil until apples are tender.Step 5
Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon, and pack into hot sterilized jars . Add the boiling syrup to within 1/2-inch of the top. Seal.Step 6
Process crab apples in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes.Step 7
Remove from canner and place on a towel-lined counter and let come to room temperature. Listen for the suction pop indicating a good seal. When cool, tighten the bands and store in a cool, dry, dark place for up to one year.