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vidalia onion jelly

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lori-Jo Wahl
Providence, RI

I remember this recipe as a child, my grampa use to make this.

(1 rating)
yield 6 half pints
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For vidalia onion jelly

  • 2 lb
    vidalia onions, thinly sliced (about 9 cups)
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1 pkg
    powdered pectin (1 3/4 oz.)
  • 3/4 c
    white vinegar
  • 5 1/2 c
    sugar
  • SERVE THIS SWEET ONION JELLY WITH SLICES OF ROAST BEEF, HAM, OR ON CRACKERS

How To Make vidalia onion jelly

  • 1
    Combine onion & water in a Dutch oven; bring to boil. Remove from heat, & cool. Press onion through a jelly bag or cheese-cloth to extract juice. If necessary, add water to juice to measure 3 cups. Discard onion pulp.
  • 2
    Combine onion liquid, pectin, & vinegar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, & return to a boil. Remove from heat; skim off foam with a medal spoon.
  • 3
    Pour hot jelly quickly through a sieve into hot sterilized jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top; wipe jar rims.
  • 4
    Cover at once with medal lids, & screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
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