Red Currant Jelly

Serves: 5

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

47

Sweetness

49

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

7 cups

White Sugar

4 fluid ounces

Fruit Pectin (liquid)

Directions:

1

Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one

2

Pour in 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil

3

Simmer for 10 minutes

4

Strain the fruit through a jelly cloth or cheese cloth, and measure out 5 cups of the juice

5

Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar

6

Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately

7

Return to a full rolling boil, and allow to boil for 30 seconds

8

Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top

9

Ladle or pour into sterile 1/2 pint jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top

10

Wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth

11

Cover with new sterile lids and rings

12

Process covered in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes or the time recommended by your local extension for your area