Tangerine Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 cups chopped tangerines, pulp,around 4 pounds
    1 cup chopped lemon, pulp (2-3 large lemons)
    1/2 cup thinly sliced tangerine peel (about 4 tangerines)
    1 cup water
    1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin
    5 cups white sugar
Preparation
    In a large saucepan combine the tangerine and lemon pulp, tangerine peel and water.
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Strain juice through a damp jelly bag.
    Measure 4 cups of juice.
    Combine the strained juice and powdered pectin in a large saucepan.
    Over high heat bring to a boil.
    Add Sugar.
    Stir until sugar is dissolved.
    Return to a boil-rolling.
    Boil hard for 1 minute.
    Skim foam if needed.
    Ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
    Adjust caps.
    Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.

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