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Chokecherry Jelly 03

A home-style Chokecherry Jelly 03 made with Water, Unsweetened Apple Juice, and Lemon Juice. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 3 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Stem but do not pit the choke cherries and place in a large saucepan with the water.

2. 2

   Mash and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Strain through a jelly bag and measure juice.

4. 4

   Place 1 3/4 cups juice back in saucepan, add apple juice and lemon juice, and mix in pectin crystals.

5. 5

   Place over high heat, stirring constantly,until mixture comes to a full boil.

6. 6

   Stir in sugar.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil again and boil hard for 1 minute, sitrring continuously.

8. 8

   Remove from heat, skim and pour into hot, sterilized jars.