Gooseberry Jelly (Sure-Jell) Recipe

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Gooseberry Jelly (Sure-Jell)
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 lbs fully ripe gooseberries, to make 5 1/2 cups gooseberry juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (1 3/4 oz) box pectin (sure-jell )
  • 1/2 tsp butter or 1/2 tsp margarine

Directions:

  1. Crush gooseberries thoroughly, one layer at a time, or grind them. Place in saucepan; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minute.
  2. Place three layers of damp cheesecloth or a jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently.
  3. Measure exactly 5-1/2 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
  4. Stire pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming.
  5. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.
  6. Stir in sugar.
  7. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly.
  8. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
  9. Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
  10. Wipe jar rims and threads; cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly.
  11. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.71 Kcal (1146 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16g 0%
Cholesterol 0.42mg 0%
Sodium 21.84mg 1%
Potassium 1.45mg 0%
Total Carbs 70g 23%
Sugars 68.6g 274%
Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 2.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 296.52 Kcal (1241 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.17g 0%
Cholesterol 0.46mg 0%
Sodium 23.66mg 1%
Potassium 1.57mg 0%
Total Carbs 75.83g 23%
Sugars 74.32g 274%
Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 2.9mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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