Archive for the 'Jelly and Jam' Category

Champagne Jelly Recipe

1 pk (1 3/4-oz) powdered pectin
3/4 c Water
3 c Champagne or dry white wine
4 c Sugar
Thoroughly mix pectin and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and immediately add champagne and sugar. Keep mixture just below boiling and […]

Cassis Jelly Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
3 c Fresh currant juice, or fresh cranberry-apple Juice, or fine quality commercially canned Unprocessed juice, strained
1 c Cassis
2 tb Lemon juice
3 1/4 c Sugar
3 oz Liquid pectin (1/2 bottle)
Servings: makes 4 - 1/2 pint jars
Notes: A perfect garnish for poultry and game. A gourmet replacement in all desserts, […]

Apricot Lite Jam Recipe

2 c (480 mL) dried apricots
1 1/2 c (360 mL) crushed pineapple, unsweetened (if using canned, Drain)
1 Orange, peeled, seeded and chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 1/2 c (840 mL) sugar
Cover apricots with cold water and let soak overnight. Simmer apricots in soaking water, uncovered, until tender. Mash with a potato […]

Citron Preserves Recipe

1/2 c Raisins
1/2 Lemon, sliced
2 c Sugar
1 ts Whole cloves
1 Stick cinnamon
1 c Hot water
Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until thick. Georgiana Cappers, Windsorville, ME.

3-Day Marmalade Recipe

5 sour oranges
1 grapefruit
sugar, granulated
1st day. Cut sour oranges and grapefruit in half and remove the seeds. Cut the pulp and rind in slices. Measure. Add 3 times as much water as fruit. Let the
mixture stand.
2nd day. Boil the mixture for 20 minutes at a hard boil. Set aside for the next day.
3rd […]

Apple Marmalade Recipe

4 c Apple sauce
2/3 Lemon
2 c Sugar
1/2 Bottle fruit pectin
Pare and slice apples. Add just enough water to prevent sticking. Cover and cook until apples are soft. Add grated rind and juice of lemon, and sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil hard 1 minute. Remove from fire. Add fruit pectin. […]

Apricot, Orange, and Almond Jam Recipe

1 lb Dried apricots
2 oz Split almonds
3 Oranges
2 Lemons
2 1/2 lb Sugar
2 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
Chop the apricots roughly. Put them into a large bowl, sprinkling the fine grated zest of the oranges and the cinnamon between layers. Squeeze the juice of the oranges, measure and add enough water […]

Dandelion Jelly Recipe

1 qt Dandelion blossoms
2 qt Water
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 3/4 oz Powdered fruit pectin
5 1/2 c Sugar
Pick bright, fresh dandelion blossoms and pack the quart container pretty tightly. This is going to require a lot of dandelion blossoms! Rinse quickly in cold water to remove any insects/dirt on the […]

Crab-Apple Jelly Recipe

3 lb Crab-apples
Sugar Wash crab-apples. Do not pare. Remove stems and blossom ends. Cut in halves. Remove seeds. Cover with water. Cook until soft. Drain through jelly bag. Use 2/3 cup sugar to each cup juice. Boil rapidly until jelly sheets from spoon. The Household Searchlight

Cherry Jelly Recipe

2 cup cherry syrup
1/2 each fruit pectin, bottle
4 cup sugar
Drain syrup from canned cherries. Add juice of 1 lemon if syrup lacks tartness and flavor. Combine syrup and sugar. Heat rapidly to boiling. Stir constantly before and while boiling. Add fruit pectin. Stir constantly. Heat to full rolling boil. remove from fire. […]