Red Currant Jelly
Ingredients
- 3 cups red currant juice
- 3 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a boiling water bath and four half pint jars.
- Pour the currant juice into a low, wide, non-reactive pot and bring to a boil. Once it begins to roll, stir in the sugar.
- Boil for 5-8 minutes, until the jelly begins to set. Once it passes a set test, remove it from the heat.
- Funnel into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Notes
To make red currant juice, simmer fruit with water for 45 to 50 minutes. Use 1 cup of water for every pound of fruit. Pour liquid and pulp into a jelly bag and strain overnight. Ignore instructions to avoid squeezing the bag and give it good, solid press. That juice is precious!