prickly pear jelly

Bristow, OK
Updated on Oct 28, 2011

This recipe was given to me from Grandma. I made a many a time, but it never tasted like Grandma made.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield Makes about 4 or 5 pints

Ingredients

  • 3-3/4 cup prickly pear juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 box powdered pectin
  • 7 cups sugar

How To Make prickly pear jelly

  • Step 1
    Cut up singed, underipe fruit, cover cover with water and boil 15 to 20 minutes or until fruit is tender.
  • Step 2
    Press through a sieve then allow to drip from jelly bag to collect juice
  • Step 3
    Add pectin to prickly pear and lemon juice's and bring to hard, rough-and -tumble boil that cannot be stired down.
  • Step 4
    Add the seven cups of sugar and hard boil for 5 minutes. Skim, pour into sterilized jelly glasses and seal.

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