Pomegranate Jelly
- 20 pomegranates
- 1 package powered pectin (1 3/4 ounces)
- 5 cups (1175 ml) granulated sugar
- Cut each pomegranate in half.
- Put each half in an orange juice extractor and squeeze.
- Rinse a jelly bag with water, wring it out well and hang the bag over over a bowl.
- Immediately strain the juice through it.
- You will need 3-1/2 cups (825 ml) juice.
- Pour the juice into a stainless steel or other nonreactive saucepan, add the pectin and stir for several minutes to disolve the pectin thoroughly.
- Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Add the sugar and continue to stir constantly until the mixture is at a bubbling, rolling boil.
- Boil for 2 minutes then begin to test for the jell point.
- Alternatively insert a jelly thermometer in the mixture.
- When it reads 220 degrees (100 C.), the jelly is ready.
- Remove from the heat, skim off and discard any surface foam.
- Ladle the hot jelly into hot, dry, sterilized jars, filling to within one-half inch of the rims.
- Seal with a 1/8-inch-thick layer of melted paraffin.
- Allow that layer to harden, than add a second layer of the same thickness.
- Using a damp cloth, wipe the rims clean.
- Cover with lids, aluminum foil, or with wax paper or cotten cloth tightly fastened with twine or a rubber band.
- Store in a cool dark place.
- The jelly will keep for up to one year.
pomegranates, sugar
Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0002BE (may not work)