Apricot And Almond Jam

Ingredients

• 1 lb apricots
• 1 lb sugar
• Kernels from apricot stones
• White currant jelly (optional, for tartness)

Method

1. 1 Peel apricots, remove stones, crack stones, and blanch kernels.
2. 2 Boil sugar with a little water until it reaches a strong thread consistency.
3. 3 Add apricots to the sugar syrup and boil briskly until fruit breaks down.
4. 4 Remove from heat, mash the fruit, and stir in the blanched kernels.
5. 5 Add white currant jelly if desired to balance sweetness, then pot.