Archive for the ‘Jellies and Jams’ Category

Wine Jelly (Tested)

Monday, May 8th, 2006
Recipe : Wine Jelly (Tested)
Method :

2 Envelopes unflavored

Gelatin 1 c Cold water

1 c Boiling water

1 c Sugar

1 Lemon, juiced

1 c Sweet wine (inexpensive:

Tawny port, ruby port, Blackberry, or sherry--I go For the color of The ruby port or blackberry Wine) Soak the gelatin in cold water. Pour boiling water over and add sugar. Mix to thoroughly dissolve gelatin and sugar. Add wine and lemon juice. Chill in a pretty bowl (cut or pressed glass is traditional). Serve a bowl of aforementioned custard sauce on the side so it can be added at the diner's discretion. Posted by mfaison@pen.k12.va.us (Michele L. Faison) to the Fatfree Digest [Volume 13 Issue 21] Dec. 22, 1994. FATFREE Recipe collections copyrighted by Michelle Dick 1994. Used with permission. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV. 1.80?

Uncooked Raspberry Jelly – Certo Liquid

Monday, May 8th, 2006
Recipe : Uncooked Raspberry Jelly - Certo Liquid
Method :

-------------------------------RED RASPBERRY------------------------------- 2 1/2 c Prepared juice

5 c Sugar

1 pk Certo liquid *

--------------------------------YIELD 5 CUPS-------------------------------- * NOTE pk means 1 pouch containing 85 ml. 1. Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water, rinse and sterilize jars and lids

by (1) boiling in water for 15 minutes (leave in water til needed.) Lids may be sterilized by placing in boiling water and boiling 5 minutes(leave in warm water til needed.) Utensils should also be sterilized. 2.Stem and thoroughly crush fully ripe fruit. To extract juice, place

prepared in jelly bag and squeeze. NOTE: To make own jelly bag, use a square meter of cheesecloth, 3 layers thick. Wet cloth and spread over a colander or strainer in a bowl. Add fruit. Bring corners of cloth together. Twist bag or cloth and squeeze to extract juice. For clearer jelly, use 1 1/2 times fruit called for and let juice drip through without squeezing.

3. Using liquid measure, measure the amount of prepared juice and add to a

large bowl. 4. To measured juice in bowl, add the exact amount of sugar specified. DO

NOT REDUCE sugar. Sugar is critical for the set. Mix well and let stand 10 minutes. 5. Add CERTO liquid to juice mixture and continue stirring a full 3

minutes. A few sugar crystals will remain. 6. Pour jelly into washed containers leaving 1/4 inch head room.

7. Cover containers at once with tight fitting lids. Let stand at room

temperature 24 hours til set. Store in freezer. If using within 3 weeks, store in refrigerator. Typed at you by The MoM!

Uncle Buck’s Currant Jelly Sauce

Monday, May 8th, 2006
Recipe : Uncle Buck's Currant Jelly Sauce
Method :

1/2 c Cider vinegar

1 1/2 c Water

1 ts Dry mustard

1/4 ts Cayenne pepper; to taste

1 ts Paprika; hungarian

2 tb Worcestershire sauce

1 tb Tabasco sauce

1 tb Chili powder

1 tb Black pepper; freshly ground

Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 md Onion; coarsely chopped

1 Cl Garlic; crushed

2 tb Currant jelly

8 tb Unsalted butter

Recipe by: Uncle Buck's Venison, Littleton, NH Combine all ingredients except the butter in a stainless steel or enamel pa Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. (Don't let it burn. Add a small amount of water if it cooks down too low.) Strain sauce into a clean pan. Add butter. Simmer until the butter melts. Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Remove from heat. NOTE: This sauce keeps well in your refrigerator. Do not freeze!

Sweet-Tart Berry Jelly

Monday, May 8th, 2006
Recipe : Sweet-Tart Berry Jelly
Method :

-NPFN03A 1 1/2 oz Diet lemon gelatin (3 env)

1 c -Boiling water

1 c -Cold water

10 oz Frozen sliced strawberries

1/8 ts -Salt

*Sweetened, partially thawed. Empty gelatin into boil, pour on boiling water, stir until com- pletely dissolved. Stir in cold water, straw- berries, salt. Mix until berries completely thaw and separate. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. 60 calories per serving.


Strawberry-Orange Spread

Monday, May 8th, 2006
Recipe : Strawberry-Orange Spread
Method :

20 oz Frozen Strawberries; Thawed

1 3/4 oz Fruit Pectin; Powdered, 1 Pk

1 tb Orange Peel; Grated

1/2 c Orange Juice

3 1/2 c Sugar

Mix the strawberries, pectin, orange peel and orange juice in a 3-quart saucepan until the pectin is dissolved. Heat over high heat,

stirring constantly, to a rolling boil, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and bring back to a rolling boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat. Skim off the foam and immediately pour into hot sterilized jars or glasses or freezer containers. Cover tightly and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate or freeze no longer than 3 months. Makes 4 half pints of spread.