Canning and Preserving Recipes
Microwave Cactus Jelly
Yield: 6 cups jelly
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups prickly pear cactus fruit juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 box powdered pectin
- 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a 2 or 3 quart glass measure or casserole, combine cactus juice and pectin. Stir until pectin is dissolved. Cook on high, uncovered, for 7 to 14 minutes or until boiling, stirring every 3 minutes. Boil for 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice. Gradually stir in sugar until blended. Cook on high for 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture returns to a boil. Stir every 2 minutes to prevent a boil-over. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Skim foam from top.
- Pour into hot sterilized 1/2 pint jars.
- Cover with hot sterilized lids and screw bands. Invert jar and quickly return to upright position.
Attribution
Posted by Tiffany at Recipe Goldmine May 21, 2001