Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tart, clear, and firm fruit preserve made by cooking the juice of crab apples with sugar. It is characterized by its bright color and sharp, tangy flavor.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She spread crabapple jelly on her morning toast.
  • The recipe for crabapple jelly requires equal parts juice and sugar.
  • We made several jars of crabapple jelly from the tree in our backyard.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary ingredient: Crabapple jelly is often used as a glaze for meats or as a filling in pastries due to its tartness.
  • The chef used crabapple jelly to glaze the roasted pork loin.

Variants and Related Words

• Crabapple (n): A small, wild apple tree or its sour fruit, which is the primary ingredient for the jelly.
• Apple jelly (n): A more general term for jelly made from apples, which is typically sweeter and less tart than crabapple jelly.

Synonyms

• Fruit preserve: A general term for jams, jellies, and marmalades.
• Tart jelly: Describes jellies with a sharp, acidic flavor profile.

Related Phrases

• To set like crabapple jelly: An informal phrase indicating something becomes firm or solid quickly, referencing the jelly's good setting properties.
  • The new concrete should set like crabapple jelly in this dry heat.

Noun

1. a tart apple jelly made from crab apples