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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)

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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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FAQs

What fruits are good for making jelly? ›

Apples, crabapples, gooseberries, some plums, and highbush cranberries usually contain enough pectin to form a pectin gel. Other fruits, such as strawberries, cherries, or blueberries, contain little pectin and can be used for jelly only if: Combined with fruit rich in pectin.

What is the ratio of juice to sugar for jelly? ›

To Make Jelly: Use no more than 6 to 8 cups of extracted fruit juice at a time. Double batches do not always gel properly. Measure juice and sugar. When a recipe is not available, try using ¾ cups sugar for each 1 cup of juice.

How many cups of fruit do I need for jelly? ›

Table 1. Extracting Juice for Jelly*
Fruit1Amount NeededFor About This Much Juice2
Apples4 or Crabapples3 pounds4 cups
Blackberries2 1⁄2 quarts4 cups
Elderberries3 pounds3 cups
Grapes33 1⁄2 - 4 pounds5 cups
5 more rows
Aug 18, 2021

How to make fruit jelly step by step? ›

Basic Steps for Making Jellies Without Added Pectin
  1. Prepare Containers and Lids. ...
  2. Prepare Fruit. ...
  3. Test for Pectin in Fruit Juice. ...
  4. Test for Acid in Fruit Juice. ...
  5. Cook Jelly. ...
  6. Test for Doneness. ...
  7. Fill and Seal Containers. ...
  8. Process Jelly in Boiling Water Bath.

How to make jelly for dummies? ›

Directions
  1. Combine fruit and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, mashing occasionally with a potato masher, until fruit is very soft, 10 to 15 minutes. ...
  2. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, bring juice to a boil. ...
  3. Ladle jelly into clean containers, leaving 3/4 inch of headroom.
May 16, 2017

What fruit not to put in jelly? ›

Some fresh fruits prevent Jell-O and other types of gelatin from gelling. These are fruits that contain high levels of proteases. Proteases are enzymes that break chemical bonds in proteins, such as collagen in gelatin. Pineapple, kiwi, papaya, mango, and guava are examples of fruits that cause a problem.

What is the best flavor of jelly fruit? ›

The Most Popular Jelly: A Ranking of Top Favorites
RankFlavor
1Grape Jelly
2Strawberry Jelly
3Raspberry Jelly
4Blackberry Jelly
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How do you put fruit in jelly without it sinking? ›

Now add 2 cups of cold water, or some kind of juice (I use the juice from the canned fruit that's why I save it), stir it again, and put it in the refrigerator. The fruit will be throughout the gelatin (the cold liquid is what makes the fruit rise a little so all of the fruit won't sink to the bottom.

Why do you add lemon juice to jelly? ›

Adding acid in the form of fresh lemon or lime juice is important for two reasons: First, it makes for a more well-balanced jam, returning some of the acidity lost with the addition of sugar. Second, pectin needs acid to properly activate, or firm up.

How do you thicken fruit jelly? ›

5 Ways to Thicken Jam
  1. Add chia seeds to the recipe. Chia seed jam is a method of making jam that requires no cooking. ...
  2. Use cornstarch. Cornstarch is a common thickening agent for jams, sauces, soups, and glazes. ...
  3. Try commercial pectin. ...
  4. Use gelatin sheets or powder. ...
  5. Reduce it on the stovetop.
Jun 13, 2022

Does lemon juice thicken jelly? ›

Lemon is crucial to balancing those sweet flavors, but it also helps the pectin to firm up the jam.

What are the four required ingredients in a jelly? ›

Jellied Product Ingredients
  • Essential Ingredients. For successful jellied products, a proper ratio of fruit, pectin, acid and sugar is needed.
  • Fruit. Fruit provides the characteristic color and flavor to the jellied product. ...
  • Pectin. ...
  • Acid. ...
  • Sugar. ...
  • Pectin and Acid Content of Common Fruits Used to Make Jelly.

How to make jelly better? ›

How to make a perfect jar of jelly or jam
  1. Select in-season fruit that is perfectly ripe. ...
  2. Clean the fruit properly. ...
  3. Cook fruit in stainless steel or copper pots only. ...
  4. Blanch fruits that are overly sour or bitter. ...
  5. Combat overly sweet fruits by adding a second fruit. ...
  6. Have paper towel on hand.

What happens if you put too much pectin in jelly? ›

You will need approximately half the amount of pectin that is indicated by your recipe. Please be careful when adding pectin as too much will leave you with a set that is too solid and it is not possible to rectify this so always add less than you think is necessary and test the set and then add more if required.

How to make fruit float in jelly? ›

Start by washing, cutting, and layering your fresh fruit in a bowl or Jell-O mold. Then, mix regular Jell-O powder with water, or try using homemade vegan gelatin instead. Pour the gelatin mixture over the fruit and put the dessert in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.

How do you make fruit jelly preserves? ›

First, we're going to break jam-making down into 5 simple steps.
  1. Wash and cut fruit. ...
  2. Sanitize jars. ...
  3. Cook fruit until it sets. ...
  4. Fill warm jars with hot jam. ...
  5. Close the jars and process them in a water bath.
Mar 29, 2016

Will jelly set if I put fruit in it? ›

Many people like to add fruit to jellies but you will not be able to make jellies with certain fresh fruit such as pineapple, kiwi fruit or papaya – the jelly will not set.

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