Red Currant Jelly Recipe
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Red Currant Jelly

By: BJBORSODY 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 - 1/2 pint jars
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by Denise   view full review
I use roughly the same recipe, but sometimes when I have an abundance of currants, I need to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Kristeva   view full review
This recipe worked fantastically even without the added pectin! I haven't had it fail yet. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by Clemtar   view full review
I am a 47 year old man, that has never made jelly before. I had a bumper crop of currants this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by macfoodie   view full review
This is the exact recipe that is included in the Certo brand liquid fruit pectin box. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2005 by LSHOCKEY   view full review
Very easy and straightforward. I increased the juice to 6 cups (that is what I had)and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by JBessel   view full review
Outstanding Jelly!!! I was only able to get just under 3 pounds of currants from my bush so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Linda   view full review
I was hard pressed to get that last cup of liquid from 4 pounds. Next time I would add more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by melanie j harris   view full review
The smell ad color !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by MollyB   view full review
Excellent recipe! This was my first time using liquid pectin and I like it alot. Thanks for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by MrsGart   view full review
I've never made jelly before. This was fun, easy and tastes wonderful

 

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