Black Velvet Jam
I made a very basic recipe with them because their flavor is so unique that I wanted it to shine.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 6 cups Black Velvet Apricots, unpeeled but pitted and chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 T. bottled lemon juice
- 3 T. Ball Flex batch pectin
In a large pot, mix together apricots and lemon juice. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat stirring occasionally. As the apricots start to breakdown, add 2 cups of sugar and cook for another five minutes.
Bring recipe to a boil over high heat. Stir in pectin and return to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim off foam if necessary.
Ladle into sterilized jars to 1/4" headspace. Wipe rims clean. Apply lids and rings. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Makes 3 half pint jars.