Red Currant Jelly

SUBMITTED BY: BJBORSODY  PHOTO BY: Clemtar 

"A classic red currant jelly made from fresh currants. This came from my one of my mother's handwritten recipe cards. I do not know its origin, but know it probably dates back to the early 1940's."
Red Currant Jelly Recipe
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 8 - 1/2 pint jars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 pounds fresh red currants
  • 1 cup water
  • 7 cups white sugar
  • 4 fluid ounces liquid fruit pectin

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one. Pour in 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the fruit through a jelly cloth or cheese cloth, and measure out 5 cups of the juice.
  2. Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately. Return to a full rolling boil, and allow to boil for 30 seconds.
  3. Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top. Ladle or pour into sterile 1/2 pint jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth. Cover with new sterile lids and rings. Process covered in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes or the time recommended by your local extension for your area.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by Clemtar 
I am a 47 year old man, that has never made jelly before. I had a bumper crop of currants this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2005 by LSHOCKEY 
Very easy and straightforward. I increased the juice to 6 cups (that is what I had)and used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by Denise 
I use roughly the same recipe, but sometimes when I have an abundance of currants, I need to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Kristeva 
This recipe worked fantastically even without the added pectin! I haven't had it fail yet. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by melanie j harris 
The smell ad color !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by macfoodie 
This is the exact recipe that is included in the Certo brand liquid fruit pectin box. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by MollyB 
Excellent recipe! This was my first time using liquid pectin and I like it alot. Thanks for... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Red Currant Jelly

Servings Per Recipe: 64

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 101

  • Total Fat: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: < 1mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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