Kiwi Jelly

Blue Ribbon Preserves by Amendt. Love this book.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Yields: 4 pints

Ingredients

• 40  kiwi
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 7 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 (3 ounce) envelopes  liquid pectin
•  green food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. Seed and crush kiwi.
2. Combine kiwi and water.
3. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil.
4. Take pan off heat and let set 30 minutes.
5. Strain juice off by staining through 4 layers of damp cheesecloth.
6. Refrigerate overnight.
7. Ladle juice off top, but don't disturb bottom sediment.
8. Measure out 5 cups juice.
9. Combine juices and sugar; heat up to a rolling boil stirring constantly.
10. Add pectin.
11. Bring to full rolling boil again for 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; put into hot jars and water bath for 15 minutes.