Blackberry Jelly
- Ready In:
- 14hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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2 pints
ingredients
- 5 quarts blackberries
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- white sugar
directions
- Combine berries and water.
- Bring slowly to a boil.
- Cook until berries are soft.
- Strain overnight in a jelly strainer, lined with cheesecloth that has been wrung out in hot water.
- Measure juice.
- Boil juice 8-12 minutes.
- Skim.
- Remove from heat.
- Add sugar: 3/4 cup sugar per 1 cup of juice.
- Stir until dissolved.
- Return to heat and boil until 220F.
- on a thermometer.
- This should take 3-10 minutes.
- Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
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Reviews
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This was written so clear! Thank you, especially about the "overnight" tip. I was worried that mine wasn't gelling, be patient, mine took HOURS (overnight)...and was delicious. BTW: I am in love with the Pomona's Universal Pectin (health food stores) - used only 1/2 the amt. of sugar w/honey...it's not picky with the sugar to pectin ratio.
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I made this recipe around 2 weeks ago, and my jelly is gelling!! Super easy recipe and tastes SO good. DH told me to use up the remaining 6 gallons of berries in the freezer making some more of this jelly. Thanks MaeEast. Any first timer jelly makers looking for a good, easy recipe - your search is over, this is THE one!