CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
|
|
Canning, Jam/jelly, Preserves |
10 |
Half-pints |
INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 |
lb |
Ripe plums |
3 |
lb |
Ripe Concord grapes |
1 |
c |
Water |
1/2 |
t |
Butter or margarine, opt. |
|
|
to reduce foaming |
8 1/2 |
c |
Sugar |
1 3/4 |
oz |
Powdered pectin |
INSTRUCTIONS
Yield: About 10 half-pints Procedure: Wash and pit plums; do not peel.
Thoroughly crush the plums and grapes, one layer at a time, in a
saucepan with water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
Strain juice through a jelly bag or double layer of cheesecloth.
Measure sugar and set aside. Combine 6-1/2 cups of juice with butter
and pectin in large saucepan. Bring to a hard boil over high heat,
stirring constantly. Add the sugar and return to a full rolling boil.
Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, quickly
skim off foam, and fill sterile jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. For
more information on how to sterilize jars see "Jars and Lids". Adjust
lids and process as recommended in Table 1. Table 1. Recommended
process time for Grape-Plum Jelly in a boiling-water canner. Style of
Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Half-pints or Pints. Process Time at Altitudes
of 0 - 1,000 ft: 5 min. 1,001 - 6,000 ft: 10 min. Above 6,000 ft: 15
min. ======================================================= === *
USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) *
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