Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs crab apples
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions:

  1. Combine the cleaned crab apples and water in a large pot.
  2. Simmer over medium heat for 20–30 minutes until the fruit is soft and has released its juices.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; let gravity do the work for 10 minutes to ensure crystal-clear jelly.
  4. Measure the extracted juice. For every 1 cup of juice, add 1 cup of granulated sugar.
  5. Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
  6. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly to ensure the sugar dissolves completely.
  7. Once the mixture reaches 220°F (104°C), perform the wrinkle test by dropping a small amount of jelly onto a chilled saucer and pushing it with a finger after 30 seconds to check for the set.