Mcp Pomegranate Jelly Recipes

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.

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 RECIPE

Steps:

• Place pomegranate seeds and 1/2 cup water in a heavy, nonreactive stockpot. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until seed sacs are tender to the touch.
• Place a colander over a large bowl or pot. Line the colander with an ample double layer of cheesecloth. Pour in the pomegranate seeds and liquid. Tie up the ends of the cheesecloth into a pouch. Twist and squeeze the bag to extract all the juice (wear rubber gloves, so your hands do not get stained).
• Discard the pouch of seeds. Measure pomegranate juice. You will need 4 cups (add water to make up any difference).
• If using liquid pectin: Place pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and sugar in a large 10-quart nonreactive stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Add pectin and return to a rolling boil. Continue to boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• If using dry pectin: Place pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and pectin in a large 10-quart nonreactive stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and return to a rolling boil. Continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Fill hot, sterilized jars with the pomegranate jelly to within 1/4-inch of the rim. Wipe rims and screw on hot sterilized lids and rings.
• Place jars on a rack in a large heavy stockpot and cover with boiling water. Heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool on a towel for 2 days before storing.

MCP POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Submerge pomegranates in water; let stand 15 min. Break pomegranates apart under water, then separate the seeds from the membranes. (Seeds will sink to bottom while membranes, skin and rind will rise to top.) Skim top and discard skin, rind and membranes. Scoop up seeds and drain. Crush seeds, one layer at a time. Place three layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3-1/2 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Stir pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil an boil exactly 2 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids springs back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

MRS. GUBLER'S POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize canning or jelly jars, and let dry without touching insides or rim. Place lids in a saucepan, and cover with boiling water; let stand until ready to use.
• Cut pomegranates in half, and extract juice from seeds with a citrus juicer or reamer. Strain through a fine sieve into a large saucepan, discarding pulp. You should have about 5 cups juice.
• In a small bowl, mix pectin with 1/4 cup sugar; stir mixture into juice in saucepan. Bring to a boil, and add remaining 4 3/4 cups sugar. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves while returning mixture to a boil; cook 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, and ladle mixture into sterilized jars. Remove lids from boiling water, and dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel. Carefully place lids on jars, and twist shut. Invert jars; let stand 30 minutes to seal.
• Reinvert jars, and check seals by pressing middle of lid with your finger. The lid should not spring back when released. If it does, the jar is not sealed; unsealed or open jars should be refrigerated and used within 3 weeks. Store sealed jars in a cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year.

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.n
• 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.n

SURE.JELL POMEGRANATE JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Cut pomegranates in half horizontally. Squeeze out juice from each half with orange juice press or citrus reamer. Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or a jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit juice into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3-1/2 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Stir pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring juices and sugar to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in liquid pectin.
• Return to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam.
• Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace.
• Wipe rim, place lids and screw bands on fingertip-tight.
• Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
• Remove from BWB to cool undisturbed for 24 hours.

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.