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Aronia Jelly
Aronia jelly is a simple preserve that's easy to make with fresh aronia fruit or storebought aronia juice.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●strainer
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To extract the juice from fresh berries: wash the aronia berries and place them in a large pot with the water. Bring to a simmer, mashing the berries with a potato masher as they heat. Simmer at least ⏱️ 10 minutes, until the berries fall apart.
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2
Strain through a jelly bag or cheesecloth-lined strainer for at least ⏱️ 2 hours, then measure the juice, adding water if needed to reach the amount called for. (Skip this step if using store-bought juice.)
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3
Place the aronia juice in a large pot and add the optional lemon juice. Whisk in the powdered pectin until completely dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
aronia juice (strained, or store-bought)4 cupslemon juice (optional)2 tablespoons
4
Add all the sugar at once and stir until dissolved. Return to a full rolling boil and boil hard for exactly ⏱️ 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
5
Ladle hot jelly into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, center lids, and apply bands fingertip-tight.
6
Process in a boiling water bath for ⏱️ 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and let jars rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before removing. Cool undisturbed for 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours before checking seals.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
93 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 Tbsp
fiber Content
0.1 g
sugar Content
23 g
sodium Content
9 mg
protein Content
0.01 g
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
0.001 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.001 g
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