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prickly pear jelly

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
Bristow, OK

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

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For prickly pear jelly

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

How To Make prickly pear jelly

  • 1
    Cut up singed, underipe fruit, cover cover with water and boil 15 to 20 minutes or until fruit is tender.
  • 2
    Press through a sieve then allow to drip from jelly bag to collect juice
  • 3
    Add pectin to prickly pear and lemon juice's and bring to hard, rough-and -tumble boil that cannot be stired down.
  • 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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