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Canning Apricot Preserves. Quick Question

11 years ago

So I have a bumper crop of APricots! Yum. And I have been canning and canning. I finished up some apricot preserves and was sitting here looking at them when it hit me- I didn't put any lemon juice in them. I know the recipe called for it.

Now what? Surely I don't have to trash all of my cans?! Can I just pass them out to friends and tell them to use it up asap? Or will it be just fine without the acid? Or have I just wasted all of my time?! DO I need to open up all the cans, reheat the apricots and add lemon juice?

Thanks so much.

By the way?! HOw is everyone? It's been so long and I have just been so busy, I really haven't been able to enjoy my garden or my canning or anything. This summer I promised myself I"d do it.

Comments (2)

digdirt2
11 years ago
They are safe to eat. They may not jell without it but there is enough natural pectin too that they may. They will turn dark in appearance.

Dave
readinglady
11 years ago
As Dave said, in this case the lemon juice is for a better color preservation and an improved acid-pectin balance (apricots are low in both).

But the apricot preserves are perfectly safe as-is and you may find you actually prefer them this way, even if the resulting set is a bit softer.

Light preserves tend to brown with more speed, so their shelf life (visual appeal) is reduced. They'll last longer stored in the dark and at moderate temperature.

Carol
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