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Watermelon-Raspberry Jelly

Source of Recipe

From "Better Homes & Gardens: Jams and Jellies"


Recipe Introduction

"A spoonful of this jewel-toned jelly will remind you of a favorite childhood hard candy. Steal a spoonful to savor all by itself!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 ½ cups fresh raspberries
â—¦ ¼ cup water
â—¦ 4 cups chopped fresh watermelon
â—¦ ¼ cup lemon juice
â—¦ 7 ½ cups sugar
â—¦ One 6-ounce package (2 foil pouches) liquid fruit pectin


Recipe

In a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot combine raspberries and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until puréed. Pour puréed berries into a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl; stir and press on fruit with a large spoon to remove juice. Discard seeds and pulp. You should have about 1 â…“ cups juice.

In a blender or food processor combine watermelon and lemon juice. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Pour mixture into a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl; stir and press on fruit with a large spoon to remove juice. Discard pulp. You should have about 2 â…“ cups juice. Combine the watermelon juice and raspberry juice; measure and add enough water to equal 4 cups.

In the same pot stir together juice mixture and sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Quickly stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.

Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving a ¼-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids.
Process filled jars in a boiling water canner 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks.

Makes 8 half-pint jars



• Test Kitchen Tip:
The amount of juice you get from your watermelon and raspberries may vary. The key is to only use 4 cups of liquid. If you have excess juice, discard the extra or save for another use. If you don't have enough juice, add water to make 4 cups.