Currant Jelly Recipe

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Currant Jelly
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (57 g) package fruit pectin crystals
  • 7 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. Using a potato masher or an immersion blender, crush currants in a large Dutch oven.
  2. Add water& bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat, cover& simmer until currents are softened& deflated, about 10 minutes.
  3. Wet a jelly bag (I use cheesecloth), wring out& suspend on a frame over a large measuring cup or bowl.
  4. Fill with currants& liquid; let drip, pressing bag lightly, until juice measures 6 1/2 cups, about 2 1/2 hours.
  5. Stirring constantly, bring juice& pectin to a boil in a large, clean pot.
  6. Add sugar, bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constsntly with a wooden spoon; Boil vigorously, stirring, for a minute.
  7. Remove from heat, skim off foam& pour into hot canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
  8. Wipe rims (if necessary), cover with prepared lids& screw on bands fingertip tight.
  9. Boil in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1005.06 Kcal (4208 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 9.34mg 0%
Potassium 928.2mg 20%
Total Carbs 257.04g 86%
Sugars 229.32g 917%
Dietary Fiber 13.44g 54%
Protein 3.36g 7%
Vitamin C 137.8mg 230%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 121.9mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.31 Kcal (663 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.47mg 0%
Potassium 146.2mg 20%
Total Carbs 40.49g 86%
Sugars 36.12g 917%
Dietary Fiber 2.12g 54%
Protein 0.53g 7%
Vitamin C 21.7mg 230%
Iron 0.5mg 19%
Calcium 19.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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