Watermelon Jelly

Watermelon Jelly
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 40

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups watermelon juice
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 T. bottled lemon juice
  • 4 1/2 T. Ball Flex batch no sugar/low sugar pectin (You can use one package of Low sugar Sure-Jel)

Or for a firmer set:

  • 3 t. Pomona Pectin
  • 3 t. Calcium water (included in Pomona pectin box)

Instructions
 

  • Use the juice from the watermelon by pressing the watermelon flesh through a fine mesh strainer or use a blender and strain through the mesh strainer afterward.
  • In a 6 to 8 quart stainless steel pot combine the watermelon juice, sugar and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the pectin all at once. Return mixture to a full rolling boil,  boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk to avoid clumping of the pectin. Take off heat. Skim off foam.
  • Ladle jelly into sterlized jars leaving 1/4" head space. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes at a full boil.
  • Makes 6  half-pints.

Or for a firmer set:

  • *Pomona Pectin is available at the SB Canning store
  • Use the juice from the watermelon by pressing the watermelon flesh through a fine mesh strainer or use a blender and strain through the mesh strainer afterward.
  • In a 6 to 8 quart stainless steel pot add the watermelon juice. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Add the calcium water to the lemon juice and add to pot. Next mix the pectin with the sugar and add the pectin/sugar mix as you are stirring.
  • Return mixture to a full rolling boil,  boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk to avoid clumping of the pectin. Take off heat. Skim off foam.
  • Ladle jelly into sterilized jars leaving 1/4" head space. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes at a full boil.
  • Makes 6  half-pints.
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