Post by braided-rug on Feb 27, 2006 19:49:44 GMT 10
"PRICKLY PEAR JELLY
Recipe
Jellies and Jams
Ingredients:
Prickly pear (cactus fruit) enough to make 3 1/2 c. juice
1 pkg. jell pectin
6 c. sugar
1-2 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions:
Pick fruit in Fall when red and purple in color. Use metal tongs. Pour into sink of water. Rinse. Pick up with tongs. Cut fruit in half on cutting board with several layers of paper. Place fruit in large kettle and add water to the top of the fruit. Heat water to boiling and boil 15 minutes. Mash with potato masher. Strain in cloth bag. Add lemon juice. Skim off foam. Pour juice in sterilized jars. Cover with wax. Juice can be frozen and used later."
From: recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/11933/prickly-pear-jelly.html
Recipe
Jellies and Jams
Ingredients:
Prickly pear (cactus fruit) enough to make 3 1/2 c. juice
1 pkg. jell pectin
6 c. sugar
1-2 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions:
Pick fruit in Fall when red and purple in color. Use metal tongs. Pour into sink of water. Rinse. Pick up with tongs. Cut fruit in half on cutting board with several layers of paper. Place fruit in large kettle and add water to the top of the fruit. Heat water to boiling and boil 15 minutes. Mash with potato masher. Strain in cloth bag. Add lemon juice. Skim off foam. Pour juice in sterilized jars. Cover with wax. Juice can be frozen and used later."
From: recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/11933/prickly-pear-jelly.html