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Wild Plum Jelly Recipe
Delicious jelly made from wild plums.
Course
Jelly
Cuisine
Jelly
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Author
Sarah @ Must Have Mom
Ingredients
5
lbs
wild plums
washed and stems removed
4
Cups
water
6
Tbsp
Ball Classic Pectin or 1 3/4 oz powdered fruit pectin package
7 1/2
Cups
sugar
Instructions
In a large stockpot simmer plums and water until tender and broken down, about 30 minutes.
Ladle mixture into jelly bag.
Let stand for 30 minutes or until you have 5 1/2 cups of liquid.
Return liquid to pan.
Add pectin.
Stir and bring to a boil.
Add sugar and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
Skim off any foam with a metal spoon.
Ladle hot mixture into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles and wipe rims. Apply lids.
Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.