GRANDMA'S POMEGRANATE JELLY

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Pomegranates is one of my favorite fruits my sister and I used to eat them all the time when in season. we called them blood apple. Grandma made this every year and was a treat to look forward to I can taste it just writing about it. THANK YOU Grandma Russell.

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 to 10 fully ripen pomegranates
1 pkg fruit pectin, powdered or liquid
1/4 c lemon juice
jelly bag or cheese cloth
4 1/2 c sugar
9 prepared jelly glasses

Steps:

  • 1. Peel, separate and crush or run through the food mill the edible portion of 8 to 10 fully ripe pomegranates. Do not remove seeds.
  • 2. Simmer in saucepan with a small amount of water until seeds loosen, about 10 minutes.
  • 3. Place in a jelly bag and squeeze out juice or strain through 8 to 10 thicknesses of cheesecloth. Obtain 3 1/4 cups juice.
  • 4. Add pectin to juice and heat to boiling in a quart size saucepan. When it comes to a boil, put in sugar. Then bring to a fully rolling boil and boil for exactly 4 minutes.
  • 5. Remove from the fire. Stir and skim for 5 minutes while jelly cools slightly.
  • 6. Pour into prepared jelly glasses. Seal with paraffin.

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