`Wild Plum Jelly
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
`Wild Plum Jelly
* 5 pounds wild plums, halved and pitted
* 4 cups water
* 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
* 7-1/2 cups sugar
Recipe
* In a stockpot, simmer plums and water until tender, about 30 minutes.
Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl.
Place plum mixture in strainer; cover with edges of cheesecloth.
Let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid measures 5-1/2 cups.
* Return liquid to the pan.
Add pectin; stir and bring to a boil.
Add sugar; bring to a full rolling boil.
Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
* Remove from the heat; skim off any foam.
Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace.
Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids.
Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Yield: about 8 half-pints.
Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.
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