Pomegranates benefit the heart and blood vessels, are a great antioxidant with many health benefits. We have used this jelly recipe since I was a kid and it is tried and true many years over.
First we juice these bad boys. Cut and place into the press. Use every bit of muscle you have...my husband and mom are great help for this.
My mom got this press for an Ace Hardwear. It saves a whole bunch of time.
Look at that beautiful juice. We always stop here and have a nice cup of fresh squeezed pomegranate juice.
Now to the jelly making.
Such a simply recipe.
-2 c pomegranate juice
-3 1/2 c sugar
-1 TB lemon juice
-1 3oz packet liquid pectin
Makes 4 8oz jars
*this recipe can easily be doubled.
**we have done a Jalapeno Pomegranate Jelly by adding a jalapeno.
Always make sure you wash your jars with soap and water. Then boil your jars, lids, and rings for 5-10 min to sterilize before placing your hot jelly liquid in them.
Place your juice, sugar, and lemon juice in a sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil. Stir constantly or you will do what I did and boil over. UGH!
While still boiling add your liquid pectin all at once and stir. Return to hard boil for one minute.
It will boil up and get frothy, so once again be careful you don't boil over.
Remove from heath and skim off any foam with a slotted spoon. That's my pregnant belly in the bottom left corner. Babies already helping in the kitchen.
Ladle your hot jelly liquid into your hot jars leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Before closing whip rim to insure a tight lid fit. Place lid and rings on jars and finger tighten.
Carefully place filled jars back in boiling water. Make sure they are completely submerged with an inch or so of water over the top. Boil for 5 min.
Remove jars from water and let cool on counter. As they cool you will hear the lids pop, that's how you know they are sealed correctly. Let jar cool undisturbed for at least 24 hours until set. ENJOY! This jelly is so yummy.
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