prickly pear jelly
Prickly Pear Jelly This recipe comes from the University of Arizona. The desert is just filled with this wonderful fruit, free for the taking. 2 1/2 cups juice, 1 quart fruit Water...
Ingredients
- 21/2 cups juice, 1 quart fruit
- 1packagepowdered pectin (not liquid)
- 3tablespoonlemon or mexican lime juice
- 31/2 cups granulated sugar
Directions
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Prickly Pear Jelly This recipe comes from the University of Arizona
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The desert is just filled with this wonderful fruit, free for the taking
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2 1/2 cups juice, 1 quart fruit Water to cover in kettle 1 package powdered pectin (not liquid) 3 tablespoons lemon or Mexican lime juice 3
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If fruit is very ripe, try to include some under-ripe ones to add pectin
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A handy way to gather fruit is to use a long-handled fork or tongs and a heavy paper bag
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It is not necessary to burn off the spines, as they will come off when fruit is pressed through cheesecloth or filter paper
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Brush the pears with a vegetable brush
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Wash and place in a kettle with just enough water to cover