Hot Cherry Pomegranate Jelly Recipes

SWEET POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• 8 (1/2 pt(1 cup)) jars, with lids and rings.
• NOTE: see intro for alternate juice source.
• Peel pomegranates and extract juice.
• Strain juice through cheesecloth.
• Add up to 1/2 cup of water if needed.
• HOWEVER, IT IS BETTER TO USE PURE JUICE.
• Pour juice into a large pan, 6 to 8 quart.
• Pan should not be more than 1/3 full.
• Stir in sugar.
• Bring juice to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in Certo.
• Continue to stir.
• Bring to a full rolling boil (one that will not stir down) and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam with large metal spoon.
• Immediately ladle into hot jelly jars.
• Leave 1/4 inch space at top of jars.
• Wipe off any jelly that is on the top of jars, rims and threads. Seal with Dome lids and rings.
• Immediately invert jars on towel and let stay that way for 24 hours.
• Set jars upright and test for proper seal.
• If you are putting jelly into other types of jars or glasses, immediately pour a thin layer of melted wax over hot jelly.
• Put on covers or cover with Saran Wrap.

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine pomegranate juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot liquid into six hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate and lemon juice with sugar in a large, stainless steel saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, and at once stir in liquid pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1/2 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off foam.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within about 1/4 inch of the top. Seal, and process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.

HOT CHERRY POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cherry juice and pomegranate juice. Stir in pectin until dissolved. Stir in pepper flakes. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam if needed. Stir for 5 to 8 minutes to prevent pepper flakes from floating. (if desired pour mixture through a fine sieve to remove pepper flakes and omit the stirring step).
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace. Process jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Adjust time according to your altitude.
• Variations:Hot Cherry - Omit the pomegranate juice and use a total of 4 cups sour cherry juice.
• Hot Cherry Cinnamon - Add 1 - 5" stick of cinnamon with the hot pepper flakes. Remove cinnamon stick after skimming, or pour mixture through a sieve to remove pepper flakes and cinnamon. Alternatively, stir in 2 Tbsp cinnamon liqueur after skimming off foam.
• Sweet Cherry Pomegranate - Omit the hot pepper flakes.
• Hot Cherry Pomegranate Balsamic - Replace 1/4 cup of the cherry or pomegranate juice with balsamic vinegar.