How to Can Jars for Jelly
Can your own jelly at home and you will enjoy toppings for biscuits, toast and even desserts all winter long. Homemade jelly is also a nice gift for family and friends. Jelly is traditionally made from fruit juice and sugar. When set, jelly is stiff enough to hold its shape when cut. Jelly is stiffer than jam which is made of cut up fruit. Does this Spark an idea?
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Organize your materials. Set out your lids, jars, funnel and paper towel.
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Sterilize your jars. Bring water to a boil in your large pot. Using tongs place jars, lids and rings in boiling water for at least five minutes. Be careful not to put too many jars in the pot at one time to allow the boiling water room to circulate around the jar and to avoid accidental breakage.
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Using tongs, remove sterile jars, lids and rings, placing them to dry on the paper towel.
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While your jars are being sterilized, follow your chosen recipe to prepare your jelly. By preparing your jelly as you sterilize the jars, your jars will still be warm as you pour in the hot jelly, minimizing the chance of cracking the jar.
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Pour your jelly into the sterilized jars.
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Use a clean cloth or paper towel to wipe the rim of the jar, ensuring there is no jelly splashed along the rim that will prevent the jar from sealing properly.
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Place the ring gently along the top of the jar and then place the lid on top of that. Use a towel to hold the hot jar while you tighten the lid.
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Most recipes do not call for further processing, however it is safest to process your jelly by placing it in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes in order to pasteurize your jelly.
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Let cool for 24 hours.
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