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Spiced Crab Apples
Spiced Crab Apples is a traditional British recipe for a classic preserve of tart crab apples that are boiled and stored in a vinegar and sugar syrup with spices and the apple cooking liquid. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Spiced Crab Apples.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
70 minutes
Total Time:
90 minutes
Makes:
5 jars
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodVegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesBritish Recipes
This is a crab apple preserve that makes the most of these fruit's tartness. They make an excellent accompaniment to pork, wild boar duck and goose.
Method:
Place the crab apples in a pan. Add 900ml water and the lemon zest then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook until just tender (about 20 minutes). Take off the heat, gently lift the fruit out with a slotted spoon and reserve the cooking liquid.
Tie the spices in a piece of muslin and add to a pan along with the vinegar, sugar and 900ml of the apple cooking liquid. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved then bring to a boil and and boil for 1 minute before gently adding the apples. Reduce to a simmer and cook gently for about 35 minutes (remove the spices after 30 minutes), or until the sugar has reduced so that it coats the back of a spoon.
Pack the fruit into jars that have been sterilized and warmed in an oven set to 100°C for 10 minutes then pour the syrup over the top and seal securely with vinegar-proof lids. Allow to mature for at least 3 weeks before using.
