VANILLA CARDAMOM PLUM JELLY

Vanilla Cardamom Plum Jelly image

Provided by Rinshinomori

Categories Jellies

Time 45m

Yield 4 8 oz

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs plums, seeded, and chopped with skin left on (use food processor)
1 cup water
1/2 cup brandy (can use water)
1 lemon, juice of
16 cardamom pods, crushed
2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/4 cups sugar

Steps:

Prepare jars and lids by sterilizing in hot water.
Line a colander with cheesecloth and place it inside a bowl.
Bring plums, water, brandy, lemon juice, and cardamom to a boil in large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until fruit is soft, about 15 minutes.
Pour plum mixture into colander. Without pressing on fruit, let mixture drain until all juice has strained into the bowl, about 45 minutes. Add water to make 2 3/4 C juice.
Return juice to pot with pectin, vanilla and bring to a full boil over high heat until mixture doesn't stop bubbling when stirred.
Stir in sugar and return mixture to a full boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove pot from heat. Skim off and discard any foam from top.
Ladle jelly into hot jars, filling them to within 1/4 inch of their rims. Cover each jar with a two-piece lid. Return jars to canner.
Process filled jars for 5 minutes, beginning timing when water comes to a boil. After 5 minutes, turn off heat and remove canner lid. Allow jars to rest in hot water 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 874.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.1, Carbohydrate 202.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 196.4, Protein 2.5