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Strawberry Lemonade Jelly
Strawberry lemonade jelly combines sweet strawberries with bright lemon zest and juice for a refreshing summer jelly that tastes like the classic drink. Perfect for toast, biscuits, and glazing desserts.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●peeler
- ●saucepan
- ●strainer
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare Lemons
2
Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from 1-2 lemons in wide strips, avoiding white pith. Juice the lemons (about 3 Tbsp from one lemon, 5-6 Tbsp from two).
3
Extract Juice
4
Place strawberries, water, lemon zest strips, and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, mashing gently. Cook ⏱️ 10-15 minutes until fruit has broken down.
strawberries (hulled and halved (about 2½ lbs))8 cups
5
Strain Juice
6
Transfer to a dampened jelly bag or cheesecloth-lined strainer. Let drip undisturbed for at least ⏱️ 2 hours. Do not squeeze. Measure 4 cups juice.
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Make Jelly
8
Pour juice into a large, deep saucepan. Whisk in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat. Add sugar all at once, return to a full rolling boil, and boil hard for exactly ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring constantly.
sugar4 cups
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Fill Jars
10
Remove from heat and skim foam. Ladle hot jelly into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims, center lids, and apply bands to fingertip tight.
11
Process in a boiling water bath canner for ⏱️ 10 minutes for half pints, adjusting for altitude. Let stand in canner ⏱️ 5 minutes before removing.
Nutrition Facts
calories
76 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 Tbsp
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
3 mg
protein Content
0.2 g
carbohydrate Content
20 g
saturated Fat Content
0.01 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.05 g
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