Black Currant Jam
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
-
8 1 8 oz jars
ingredients
- 5 cups stemmed fully ripe black currants (about 2 qt.)
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 7 cups sugar
- 1 (57 g) box Certo, pectin crystals
directions
- Crush currants thoroughly, one layer at a time. Press half of pulp through a sieve to remove some of the seeds. Place pulp in large saucepan; add water. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally.
- Add pectin crystals; mix well. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir and skim foam for 5 minute to prevent fruit from floating to top.
- Pour immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of rims. Seal while hot with sterilized two-piece lids with new centres. Let stand at room temperature until set.
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