[Ihilani]

I have a crab apple tree in my back yard just covered with tiny fruit. This was the year for fruit. We usually get a freeze afte the blossoms set. Has anyone had experience making jelly from the tiny apples? Can I just cook them down, mash them and stain them to make jelly?

 

[btibbs70]

Here are some recipes. We don't have crabapples :-( http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,crabapples,FF.html

 

[Laura Lee]

My friend makes jars and jars of crabapple jelly.

 

[Rosette]

Crab apple jelly is delicious! If you cannot find a recipe I have one, but there are many on the net. It is not difficult and well worth the trouble and looks so pretty in the jars when you are done.

 

[wickn34]

They make a tart jelly that is very good. I think that you have the right idea. Prepare the same as apple jelly.

 

[realsilvergirl]

41 years here and never knew our crabapples could make anything. Who knew.... !? Gotta try this!

 

[druidsgirl]

Awesome. Crab apple jelly is the best. Just be careful that when you strain them that you put them through a jelly bag or clean pillowcase and DONT be tempted to sqeeze it or the jelly will go cloudy. You can also do it half in half with elderberries or blackcurrents to give you a different flavour and colour. Roll out the toast!

 

[tulliver]

oh crab apple jelly.....has to be the very best jelly to make and eat. Even nice with cold meats and I made the
greatest cream horns with crab apple jelly at the bottom of the horns, my mouth is watering............no longer have a contact for crab apples so can only dream.........
Druidsgirl is spot on about not squeezing the bag

 

[susannahp]

I used to have two crab trees also , mine were not green but red apples on them , I used to make pies with these apples , no need to peel just cut and put in pie and continue on just like you would for a regular apple pie , also made a lot of apple sauce and then just plain eat them they were soooo sweet , if you need recipes just google them ....

 

[Irish Lori]

I have a crab apple tree in my back yard just covered with tiny fruit. This was the year for fruit. We usually get a freeze afte the blossoms set. Has anyone had experience making jelly from the tiny apples? Can I just cook them down, mash them and stain them to make jelly?

You might also want to try a few jars of Crab Apples Pickles,Yum Yum.

 

[ladysjk]

I have a crab apple tree also, and just found a recipe for the jelly in a box of sure gel...gonna make some, bet it would be delicious with pork. Also my mom used to make gooseberry jelly and pies...yum.

 

[PATCHER]

Oh, I want some.!! This is something I always had in my youth on the farm. I absolutely love it. I should ask my mother (94) if she remembers her recipe.

 

[Marlys]

Just cut them in half and the cook until soft.
Put them through a cloth , add sugar and then cook this until it gets a littler thicker ( not runny anymore)
Doe not need any certo.
You can also make wine with them !!!

 

[Marlys]

Just cut them in half and the cook until soft.
Put them through a cloth , add sugar and then cook this until it gets a littler thicker ( not runny anymore)
Does not need any certo.
You can also make wine with them !!!

 

[shepherd]

Years ago we had 2 trees and altho it was a pain in the neck to prepare them it was easily the very best jelly I have ever made or eaten. DO IT

 

[Ihilani]

Thanks, everyone. I will definetly have to give it a go. I appreciate the tip about not squeezing the bag. I would have just had to help it along! :lol:

 

[Marlys]

Hi back. I do squeeze the bad because once you cook it with the sugar it clears again. My jelly is always clear and I try to get the last bit (squeeze) out of it!!!

 

[Carlyle]

My mother who has been gone for 14 years had a Whitney crab apple tree in her backyard. She used to win ribbons at the county fair with them. What I wanted to tell you, is she had a friend graft four different kinds of apples onto the crab tree. A Transparent, a mackintosh, a golden delicious, and a gravintein (my spelling is not good today). They ripened at different times so there were apples all summer and fall. Five kinds on only one tree, no need to plant separate trees. She used to press the Whitney crab and make cider from them.

Carlyle

 

[druidsgirl]

My mother who has been gone for 14 years had a Whitney crab apple tree in her backyard. She used to win ribbons at the county fair with them. What I wanted to tell you, is she had a friend graft four different kinds of apples onto the crab tree. A Transparent, a mackintosh, a golden delicious, and a gravintein (my spelling is not good today). They ripened at different times so there were apples all summer and fall. Five kinds on only one tree, no need to plant separate trees. She used to press the Whitney crab and make cider from them.

Carlyle

Thaty's not a silly idea... who would have thought.

 

[Paula711]

As kid we had crabapples, too. My grandmother made the best spiced apples as well as jelly.