Blackberry Jelly

A lovely jelly for toast or scones

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 quarts blackberries
• 2  lemons, juice of
• 5  cups sugar
• 3  ounces  liquid pectin

Directions

1. Clean and wash the berries.
2. Place in a container and crush completely.
3. Heat the mixture till the juice approaches boiling.
4. Allow the juice to simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and pour mixture into a jelly bag.
6. Recover 3 cups of the juice and place into a deep saucepan.
7. Add the juice of 2 lemons and pectin. Stir well.
8. Add 5 cups of granulated sugar and mix well.
9. Next place the mixture over a high heat and bring to a boil for 1 full minute, stirring constantly.
10. Remove from heat, skim off the foam and pour juice into hot sterile jelly glasses.
11. Process in a hot water bath 5 minutes.