Currant Jelly

This recipe, from Canadian Living, calls for a combination of red & white currants. Cultivated white currants are available at farmer's markets & specialty stores. Since I'm a lucky person with a red currant bush in my yard, I don't do the combo. The prep time includes the "dripping" time. Use this tart/sweet jelly on toast, glaze a pork roast OR check out the Zaar recipes that use it!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 6  cups red currants, stemmed
• 6  cups white currants, stemmed
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (57 g) package  fruit pectin crystals
• 7  cups sugar

Directions

1. Using a potato masher or an immersion blender, crush currants in a large Dutch oven.
2. Add water& bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat, cover& simmer until currents are softened& deflated, about 10 minutes.
3. Wet a jelly bag (I use cheesecloth), wring out& suspend on a frame over a large measuring cup or bowl.
4. Fill with currants& liquid; let drip, pressing bag lightly, until juice measures 6 1/2 cups, about 2 1/2 hours.
5. Stirring constantly, bring juice& pectin to a boil in a large, clean pot.
6. Add sugar, bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constsntly with a wooden spoon; Boil vigorously, stirring, for a minute.
7. Remove from heat, skim off foam& pour into hot canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
8. Wipe rims (if necessary), cover with prepared lids& screw on bands fingertip tight.
9. Boil in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.