Beet Jelly With Lemon

Submitted by Suzie_Q

"From Company's Coming. Sounded interesting to me."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 pints
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 6 large fresh beets, peeled and cut
• 1182.95 ml water
• 709.77 ml reserved beet juice, plus water if needed
• 35.43 g unsweetened lemonade mix
• 56.69 g package fruit pectin crystals
• 946.36 ml granulated sugar
• 0.25 ml table salt

directions

1. Cook beets in water until tender. Drain and reserve juice.
2. Combine reserved juice, drink powder and pectin in large pot. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 6 minutes without stirring.
3. Stir in sugar and salt. Return to a boil.
4. Boil rapidly on high for 1 minute. Skim of foam.
5. Pour into hot sterlized jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterlized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.