mesquite bean jelly

Name: Mesquite Bean Jelly
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 quart(s) mesquite bean water; 4 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, fresh; 4 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 package(s) fruit pectin, powdered

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Pepper Harris

Westcliffe, CO

Updated on Nov 18, 2012

Where i live there is no lack of mesquite beans. I was lucky enough to find this recipe and it is sooooo! good on rye toast.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Canning/Preserving

yield

Ingredients

3 quarts mesquite bean water
4 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 package fruit pectin, powdered

How To Make mesquite bean jelly

Step 1

Clean and sterize 1/2 pint jars. Put lids in pot of hot water.

Step 2

Cut each mesquite bean into pieces, place in large kettle and add water to cover. Simmer until liquid turns yellow. Strain. You will need 3 cups of liquid.
Step 3

Stir in powdered pectin and cook. Stir constanting over high heat until mixture comes to a ful boil, add sugar and lemon juice, stir return to a boil for 1 min or until syrup comes off metat spoon in sheet.
Step 4

Remove from heat, skim off foam with metal spoon and ladle into sterile glass jars. Add lids and rings, process in water bath 10mins.
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