Time 15m Yield 2 quarts Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:
Combine the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon in a large stainless-steelpan. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add the apples, and cook until barely done, about 5-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, pack the apples into clean, dry jars with sealable lids. Laddle in the hot syrup to within 1/2 inch of the jar rims and cover. Store jars in a cool, dark place.
Time 50m Yield 24 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Stick 2 or 3 cloves into each of the crabapples, and set aside. In a large pot, stir together the water, sugar, and vinegar. Place allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, and lemon zest in cheesecloth, and tie cheesecloth to make a small bag; add to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the crabapples,and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to lift out crabapples and place them into sterile jars. Cover with hot syrup, and seal in a hot water bath for 10 minutes, or until the centers of the lids are depressed. If the syrup seems too thick, add more water. Refrigerate after opening.
Time 35m Yield 8 pints Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:
Sterilize jars. Wash crab apples, leaving skin and stem, if desired; prick several holes in each. Bring to a boil remaining ingredients, and crab apples, and cook slowly until tender. Pack apples in sterilized jars and fill jars with the hot syrup to 1/2" of edge. Seal securely and store.
Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Prick apples in a few spots with a skewer. Bring vinegar, sugars, water, salt, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, bay leaf, and peppercorns to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add apples, and return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until a paring knife inserted in center of an apple meets slight resistance, about 8 minutes. Stir in cranberries, transfer to a bowl, and let cool. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or up to 1 month). Serve pickled apples cold or at room temperature.
