Grace123s Blackberry Jelly Food

BLACKBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Put two small, sterilised saucers in the freezer - you will use these to test the setting point of the jam. You can sterilise the saucers by washing them in hot soapy liquid, rinsing and placing in an oven at 180C/160C fan/gas 4 for 5 mins. Remove carefully and allow to cool.
• Wash and drain the fruit, cut the apple into 2-inch pieces and tip into a large, heavy-based saucepan with 200ml water and the lemon juice. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer with a lid on for 10-15 mins until the fruit is soft. Stir occasionally using the back of a wooden spoon to help break down the fruit.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little. Place the fruit in a muslin lined sieve over a large mixing bowl and allow the juice to drip through. Discard the contents of your sieve, retaining your muslin to use another time.
• Weigh the remaining liquid and return to the saucepan. Weigh three quarters of sugar to your total liquid amount (for example, if you have 400g of liquid, add 300g of sugar). Add the sugar to the berry liquid and stir over a low medium heat until completely dissolved.
• Turn up the heat and bring the fruit to the boil, stirring occasionally, and allow to boil hard for about 8 mins. If using a thermometer, you're looking to reach 105C. If not, check the setting point of the liquid after 8 mins by removing a saucer from the freezer and adding a teaspoon of the berry liquid to the plate. Allow to sit for a minute. Push your finger through the liquid - if it starts to wrinkle the jelly is ready. If not, return to the boil and try again after another minute.
• Pour into sterilised jars and allow to cool completely. Store in a cool dark place.

BLACKBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• FOR JUICE: Lightly mash berries and cook in water on top of stove for about 20 mins over medium/med high heat.
• FOR JELLY: Strain berries through cheesecloth, wire mesh strainer or sieve. SAVE JUICE! Discard berries and seeds.
• Measure sugar exactly. (do not reduce or use sugar substitute) Set aside.
• Measure juice exactly. Place juice and pectin in a 6 to 8 quart sauce pot. Add butter now (if using) to reduce foaming.
• Bring mixture to FULL ROLLING BOIL (a boil that does not stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, STIRRING CONSTANTLY!
• Stir in all of sugar. Return to rolling boil and boil exactly one minute, Stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle into prepared jars, within 1/8 inch of top. Wipe jar rims and threads with damp cloth. Cover with two piece lids. Screw on tightly.
• Process in a hot water bath for 5 mins or use the inversion method.
• NOTE: All instructions are included with pectin.
• Save any left over juice for a second batch! Can add up to 1/2 cup of water to juice if needed to make exact measurement.
• Have fun and enjoy!

GRACE123'S CRANGRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• START IN DUTCH OVEN ON TOP OF STOVE BOIL ALL ITEMS UR GOING TO USE.
• PLACE JUICE IN LARGE SAUCE PAN GET HOT ADD UR SUGAR AND PECTIN. WHEN IT COMES TO A BOIL TURN HEAT DOWN SOME AND LET SIMMER FOR 30 MINS OR UNTIL READY TO POUR JUCE IN JARS.
• WHILE JUICE IS SIMMERING AND ALMOST READY TO POUR INTO JARS. TAKE THE JARS OUT TO GET THEM READY TO POUR JELLY/JAM INTO. THEN POUR TO THE FIRST RIM[NOT TO THE TOP OF JAR] PLACE SEALS ON THEM AND RIMS TIGHTLY. WAIT 4 THEM TO START POPPING AND PUT UP LABEL THEM SO U KNOW WHICH IS WHICH.
• HOPE U LIKE THIS SIMPLE EASY WAY TO MAKE JAMS AND JELLY.

GRACE123'S APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• BOIL EVERYTHING U R GOING TO USE. THEN IN LARGE SAUSE PAN POUR APPLE JUICE. 5 CUPS OF SUGAR WHEN HOT STIR TIL BLENDED IN. THEN ADD PECTIN 1 BOX AT A TIME WHILE HOT STIR TIL BLENDED LIKEWISE WITH THE OTHER 2 BOXES. STIR TIL THICKENS.
• POUR INTO JELLY JARS. PLACE SEALS ON THEM AND RING LIDS TIGHTLY. THEN WAIT FOR THEM TO POP

GRACE123'S APPLE-CHERRY JELLY MMMM SMELLS GREAT

Steps:

• BOIL ALL UNTINSILS AND JARS ECT.. TONGS LADEL AND SO ON. POUR 2 CUPS APPLE JUICE IN LARGE SAUCE PAN. ADD CHERRY FLAVORING. A FEW DROPS RED FOOD COLORING TO MAKE RED. ADD 4 CUPS SUGAR COOK AND STIR TIL DESOLVED. THEN ADD 2 CUPS SUGAR AND STIR TIL DESOLVED.
• ADD FIRST BOX OF PECTIN STIR TIL DESOLVED THEN ADD 2 BOX OF PECTIN STIR TIL DESOLVED
• I SET MY TIMER FOR 30 MINS. BRING TO ALMOST A BOIL AND TURN DOWN AND LET SIMMER 20-30 MINS STIRRING REGULARLY
• THEN WHEN IT THICKENS TAKE TONGS AND LINE UP 1/2 PINT JELLY JARS AND USE A FUNNEL AND LADEL TO THE FIRST RIM. PLACE SEAL ON AND RING LIDS ON TIGHT. SET ASIDE AND WAIT 4 THE POPS

GRACE123'S APPLE-RHUBARB JELLY

Steps:

• BOIL ALL UTINSILS. WASH RHUBARB AND SLICE THIN. POUR INTO FOOD PROCESSOR WITH A LIL APPLE JUICE
• PLACE IN LARGE SAUCE PAN. PLACE ABOUT 4 CUPS SUGAR IN PAN ALONG WITH REST OF JUICE. STIR TIL SUGAR IS DESOLVED AND COME 2 A BOIL TURN DOWN ADD PECTIN 1 AT A TIME STIR TIL DESOLVED ADD 2 BOX OF PECTIN AND STIR TIL DESOLVED.
• I SET BURNER ON MED HEAT AFTER IT CAME TO A BOIL. AND LET SIMMER ABOUT 30 MINS THIN TIL IT THICKENED UP
• SET UP THE JARS AND LADELED JELLY INTO JARS PLACE SEALS AND RING CAPS ON TIGHTLY AND WAIT TIL THEY POP.

GRACE123'S CRANAPPLE JELLY

Steps:

• BOIL EVERYTHING. I KEPT MY STUFF IN HOT WATER TIL I WAS READY TO USE THEM. WHEN I KNEW IT WAS CLOSE I TOOK JARS OUT AND READIED THEM
• IN LARGE SAUSE PAN ADD 1 QRT OF CRANAPPLE JUICE. 1 BOX PECTIN. ABOUT 6 CUPS SUGAR. I LET IT BOIL THEN TURNED IT DOWN.
• STIR TIL ITS THICKENED, BUT SO U CAN STILL LADEL IT INTO JARS. LADEL INTO JARS. PLACE SEALS ON AND RINGS TIGHTLY ON JELLY.
• WAIT TO U HEAR THEM POPPING PUT UP. HOPE U LIKE THIS JELLY

GRACE123'S GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• POUR ABOUT 2 CUPS OF GRAPE JUICE INTO LARGE SAUCE PAN. [BOIL EVERYTHING U USE TONGS ECT.. JARS ECT... GET IT HOT
• ADD ALL UR SUGAR STIR TIL DESOLVED. BRING 2 A BOIL PLACE ON MED HEAT. ADD 1 BOX OF SURE-JELL AT A TIME AND STIR TIL DESOLVED.
• BRING TO A SLOW BOIL. THEN SIMMER FOR ABOUT 40 MINS. WHEN THICKENED POUR INTO 1 QRT JAR AND PLACE SEAL AND RING LIDS ON VERY TIGHTLY THEN WAIT FOR THE POPS. I NOTICE WHEN I USE THE BALL LIDS AND SEALS THEY POP FASTER. BUT U CAN USE ANY SEALS. BUT NEVER REUSE A SEAL

GRACE123'S CRANBERRY JELLY 4 ONE 1/2 PINT JAR

Steps:

• BOIL ALL UNTINSILS FOR ABOUT 10 MINS AND KEEP THEM HOT. IN A SAUCE PAN POUR IN 1/3 CUP CRANBERRY JUICE. 1 HEAPING CUP OF SUGAR STIR TIL DESOLVED
• POUR IN 1 BOX PECTIN STIR TIL DESOLVED. BRING TO BOIL. PLACE ON SIMMER ABOUT 20 MINS TIL THICKENS
• POUR INTO HOT JELLY JARS AND SEAL AND PLACE RING LIDS ON TIGHTLY THEN LISTEN 4 THE POP AND LABEL UR JELLY
• I BOUGHT THE PLAIN WHITE LABELS AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE PUT THEM ON THE JAR WHILE HOT THEN PUT CLEAR MAILING TAPE OVER THE ENTIRE WHITE LABEL THEY WILL STAY ON 4 U.

BLACKBERRY JELLY LIKE GRANDMA MADE

Steps:

• Rinse berries and place in large kettle with water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain berries and put threw cheesecloth to remove all seeds.
• Add back to kettle with sugar.
• Boil to 220 degrees (-2 degrees for each 1000 feet above sea level)- I just used 220 in Ohio.?.
• I have noticed I need to boil at the 220 mark for awhile for a nice gel, so make sure you not only hit the 220 mark but go for 221, to be on the safe side.
• Put in sterilized jars.

BLACKBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Crush berries and strain through a jelly bag to get 4 cups of juice.
• If you are slightly short of juice, add small amounts of water to the pulp in the jelly bag, to squeeze out more juice.
• Combine blackberry juice with lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan, mixing well; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Immediately stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam with a slotted metal spoon.
• Pour into sterilized half-pint jars (you will require about 8), leaving 1/2" headspace.
• Remove air bubbles.
• Adjust caps.
• Process in in water bath canner for 10 minutes.
• When cool, check seals, and refrigerate promptly any that have not properly sealed.

BLACKBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Combine berries and water.
• Bring slowly to a boil.
• Cook until berries are soft.
• Strain overnight in a jelly strainer, lined with cheesecloth that has been wrung out in hot water.
• Measure juice.
• Boil juice 8-12 minutes.
• Skim.
• Remove from heat.
• Add sugar: 3/4 cup sugar per 1 cup of juice.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Return to heat and boil until 220F.
• on a thermometer.
• This should take 3-10 minutes.
• Pour into sterilized jars and seal.