Blackberry and Redcurrant Jelly
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Recipe type: Jelly
Cuisine: British
 
Ingredients
  • 1.5kg (3lb 5oz) redcurrants
  • 500g (1lb 2oz) blackberries
  • 1.5 l (2½ pints) of water
  • sugar
Instructions
  1. Clean the berries, discarding any rotten fruit
  2. Put the fruit and the water in a preserving pan and cook slowly for about an hour.
  3. Transfer the pan contents to a fine muslin bag and allow to drip over a container.
  4. Leave for about an hour or until juice no longer drips from the bag. DO NOT squeeze the bag - this will force pulp through and produce a cloudy liquid.
  5. Measure the juice collected and place it in a clean preserving pan.
  6. Bring the juice to the boil.
  7. Add 450g (1lb) of sugar for every 575ml (1 pint) of juice.
  8. Keep on a medium heat and stir well until all the sugar has dissolved.
  9. Bring to a brisk boil and keep it there for about 10 minutes or until setting point is reached.
  10. Transfer to warmed and sterile jars, and seal well.
Notes
For a deeper colour to the jelly, add the sugar before boiling the juice- the longer cooking time deepens the colour.
Recipe by Jam Recipes at http://jam-recipes.co.uk/jam/blackberry-and-redcurrant-jelly/