Apple Jam

Ingredients:
6 pounds cooking apples
5 cups water
rind and juice of 4 lemons
1/3 cup ground ginger (optional)
14 cups sugar

Method:
1-Peel, core and chop the apples. Tie the peel and core in cheesecloth and put with the apples and water into the preserving pan. 2-Add the finely grated lemon rind and the juice, together with the ginger, if used. 3-Cook until pulpy, then squeeze out and discard the cheesecloth bag. Stir in the sugar and boil until set. Pour into hot sterilized jars.