Certo Pomegranate Jelly Food

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• 1. Stir together the pomegranate juice and sugar in a large pot.
• 2. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat.
• 3. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the pectin.
• 4. Cook until the jelly reaches 220 degrees. Test for setting and move on to the next step.
• 5. Place in freezer jars or seal in canning jars according to the instructions on your canner.

HOMEMADE POMEGRANATE JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash four pint jars, screw bands, and seals (new), with warm soapy water and set on clean kitchen towel to dry. If water bath canning also set up a large pot with enough boiling water to cover mason jars by 1 inch.
• If using fresh pomegranate seeds, crush in blender or food processor to release juice and strain through fine mesh sieve.
• Combine pomegranate juice, pectin, and butter if using in a second pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Warm the clean jars by submerging in boiling water for a few minutes. Remove and turn onto clean towel again to dry.
• When pomegranate mixture is boiling, add in sugar, stir to dissolve and continue stirring until it returns to a boil. Once boiling begin timing and cook for exactly 2 1/2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and skim off any excess foam. (The foam is not harmful or inedible, just makes the jars slightly more attractive when removed.)
• Ladle jelly into warm jars, leaving 1/4" of head space and wipe the rims clean. Using a kitchen towel to protect your hand place on seals and screw bands, tightening to hand tight.
• Submerge closed jars into boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Remove from water, let sit to seal, then store unopened jars in cupboard for up to 1 year. Once opened store in fridge for 1 month.
• Yield 64 ounces of jelly, 4 pint jars.

SWEET POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• 8 (1/2 pt(1 cup)) jars, with lids and rings.
• NOTE: see intro for alternate juice source.
• Peel pomegranates and extract juice.
• Strain juice through cheesecloth.
• Add up to 1/2 cup of water if needed.
• HOWEVER, IT IS BETTER TO USE PURE JUICE.
• Pour juice into a large pan, 6 to 8 quart.
• Pan should not be more than 1/3 full.
• Stir in sugar.
• Bring juice to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in Certo.
• Continue to stir.
• Bring to a full rolling boil (one that will not stir down) and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam with large metal spoon.
• Immediately ladle into hot jelly jars.
• Leave 1/4 inch space at top of jars.
• Wipe off any jelly that is on the top of jars, rims and threads. Seal with Dome lids and rings.
• Immediately invert jars on towel and let stay that way for 24 hours.
• Set jars upright and test for proper seal.
• If you are putting jelly into other types of jars or glasses, immediately pour a thin layer of melted wax over hot jelly.
• Put on covers or cover with Saran Wrap.

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring juices and sugar to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in liquid pectin.
• Return to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam.
• Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace.
• Wipe rim, place lids and screw bands on fingertip-tight.
• Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
• Remove from BWB to cool undisturbed for 24 hours.

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate and lemon juice with sugar in a large, stainless steel saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, and at once stir in liquid pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1/2 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off foam.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within about 1/4 inch of the top. Seal, and process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.