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This apple preserve is excellent for sauces or for combining in bakes or desserts. You can add a little sweetener if preferred. Other fruits can be preserved in a similar way.

Makes 1 & 1/2 cups.

Ingredients

1 cup	Water, cold
4 Tbsp	Lemon juice
2	Granny Smith apples, large (Main)

Directions

1. Combine water and lemon juice in a bowl. Peel, core and thinly slice apple into water mixture. Ensure apple is well coated.
2. Drain and pack firmly into a 2-cup sterilised preserving jar. Top with a vacuum seal and screw band or similar.
3. Microwave on 60% power for three minutes. The seal will be concave when properly sealed.
4. The fruit may shrink in the jar and change colour slightly over time but it is still great for sauces and bakes - and for those watching their weight as well.