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by Christine Cushing
updated February 3, 2022
3.2
(16 ratings)
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Yields
64 servings
Fruit jellies are a nice touch after dinner or as a gift to dinner guests. Jellies can be made days in advance so perfect for entertaining a crowd.
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ingredients
Blackberry Raspberry Jellies
2
cup fresh blackberries (500 ml)
½
cup fresh raspberries (125 ml)
1 ⅓
cup granulated sugar, for the jellies (325 ml)
1
tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
2 85
ml pouches liquid pectin
2
to 3 cups sugar, for coating the individual jellies (500 ml to 750 ml)
Orange Pomegranate Jellies
¾
cup fresh orange juice (175 ml)
¼
cup pomegranate juice (60 ml)
1 ⅓
cup granulated sugar, for the jellies (325 ml)
1
tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
2 85
ml pouches liquid pectin
2
to 3 cups sugar, for coating the individual jellies (500 ml to 750 ml)
Pear Jellies
2
medium sized ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, chopped
1 ⅓
cup granulated sugar, for the jellies (325 ml)
¼
of a vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
2 85
ml pouches liquid pectin
2
to 3 cups sugar, for coating the individual jellies (500 ml to 750 ml)
Apple Lime Jellies
2
granny smith apples, skin on, cored, chopped
1
Tbsp fresh lime juice (15 ml)
Zest of half a lime, finely grated
1 ⅓
cup granulated sugar, for jellies (325 ml)
1
tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
2 85
ml pouches liquid pectin
2
to 3 cups sugar, for coating the individual jellies (500 ml to 750 ml)
Ingredient Substitution Guide
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directions
Step 1
Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with plastic wrap (or parchment paper), ensuring all sides are covered and that the plastic wrap is hanging over the sides.
Step 2
Add blackberries and raspberries in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Push through a fine sieve removing all the seeds. You need 2/3 of a cup of pureed berries.
Step 3
Add the pureed berries, vanilla and sugar to a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Be careful as the mixture is incredibly hot and may bubble up. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and thoroughly whisk in the pectin. Immediately pour into the prepared pan. Let cool completely at room temperature until jelly set and firm, at least 3 hours but overnight is best.
Step 4
Invert the pan of set jelly onto a cutting board lined with sheet of parchment or wax paper. Carefully cut the jelly into 1-inch squares or desired shape with a sharp knife. Clean the blade after each cut to ensure straight sides, that is warm the blade in hot water then dry the blade and cut each jelly.
Step 5
Add 2 to 3 cups of sugar to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 6
Dredge the jellies in the sugar to coat them. Store in airtight containers with wax or parchment in between each layer in a cool dry place. They do not need to be refrigerated.
Step 7
Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with plastic wrap (or parchment paper), ensuring all sides are covered and that the plastic wrap is hanging over the sides.
Step 8
Add the orange juice, pomegranate juice, vanilla and sugar to a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook for 6 minutes. Be careful as the mixture is incredibly hot and may bubble up. Remove from heat and thoroughly whisk in the pectin. Immediately pour into the prepared pan. Let cool completely at room temperature until jelly set and firm, at least 3 hours but overnight is best.
Step 9
Invert the pan of set jelly onto a cutting board lined with sheet of parchment or wax paper. Carefully cut the jelly into 1-inch squares or desired shape with a sharp knife. Clean the blade after each cut to ensure straight sides, that is warm the blade in hot water then dry the blade and cut each jelly.
Step 10
Add 2 to 3 cups of sugar to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 11
Dredge the jellies in the sugar to coat them. Store in airtight containers with wax or parchment in between each layer in a cool dry place. They do not need to be refrigerated.
Step 12
Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with plastic wrap (or parchment paper), ensuring all sides are covered and that the plastic wrap is hanging over the sides.
Step 13
Peel, core, and chop the pears. Add the pears to a food processor. Puree until smooth. You need 1 cup of pureed pears.
Step 14
Add the pureed pears, vanilla and sugar to a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Be careful as the mixture is incredibly hot and may bubble up. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and thoroughly whisk in the pectin. Immediately pour into the prepared pan. Let cool completely at room temperature until jelly set and firm, at least 3 hours but overnight is best.
Step 15
Invert the pan of set jelly onto a cutting board lined with sheet of parchment or wax paper. Carefully cut the jelly into 1-inch squares or desired shape with a sharp knife. Clean the blade after each cut to ensure straight sides, that is warm the blade in hot water then dry the blade and cut each jelly.
Step 16
Add 2 to 3 cups of sugar to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 17
Dredge the jellies in the sugar to coat them. Store in airtight containers with wax or parchment in between each layer in a cool dry place. They do not need to be refrigerated.
Step 18
Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with plastic wrap (or parchment paper), ensuring all sides are covered and that the plastic wrap is hanging over the sides.
Step 19
Toss the apple with the lime juice and zest. Add the apples, zest and lime juice in food processor. Puree until smooth. You need 1 cup of pureed apple mixture.
Step 20
Add the pureed apple, vanilla and sugar to a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Be careful as the mixture is incredibly hot and may bubble up. Cook for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and thoroughly whisk in the pectin. Immediately pour into the prepared pan. Let cool completely at room temperature until jelly set and firm, at least 3 hours but overnight is best.
Step 21
Invert the pan of set jelly onto a cutting board lined with sheet of parchment or wax paper. Carefully cut the jelly into 1-inch squares or desired shape with a sharp knife. Clean the blade after each cut to ensure straight sides, that is warm the blade in hot water then dry the blade and cut each jelly.
Step 22
Add 2 to 3 cups of sugar to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 23
Dredge the jellies in the sugar to coat them. Store in airtight containers with wax or parchment in between each layer in a cool dry place. They do not need to be refrigerated.
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