Prickly Pear Jelly
3 - 1/2 c prepared juice
1/4 c lemon juice
7 - 1/2 c sugar
2 pouches Certo
To prepare the prickly pear fruits:
Singe the prickles off the pears over an open flame on the gas stove. Crush the fruits by putting them through a hand crank meat grinder. Combine 3 lbs of crushed fruits with 1 cup of water and simmer on the stove for 10 minutes. Let cool. Strain out the fruits and retain the juice to make the jelly.
Mix the lemon juice, prepared juice and sugar in a large pot, and bring to a rolling boil. Add Certo, return to full boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and fill jars. Seal with lids and screw bands, process 5 minutes in boiling water bath. Makes 7 cups of jelly.
1/4 c lemon juice
7 - 1/2 c sugar
2 pouches Certo
To prepare the prickly pear fruits:
Singe the prickles off the pears over an open flame on the gas stove. Crush the fruits by putting them through a hand crank meat grinder. Combine 3 lbs of crushed fruits with 1 cup of water and simmer on the stove for 10 minutes. Let cool. Strain out the fruits and retain the juice to make the jelly.
Mix the lemon juice, prepared juice and sugar in a large pot, and bring to a rolling boil. Add Certo, return to full boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and fill jars. Seal with lids and screw bands, process 5 minutes in boiling water bath. Makes 7 cups of jelly.
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