Blueberry, Raspberry and Rhubarb Jelly
Start your day off right with this delicious rich jelly on a toasted bagel, piece of fresh bread or breakfast bun.
Yield: Makes 4 cups
September 08, 2020
Blueberry, Raspberry and Rhubarb Jelly
Ingredients
- 3 cups blueberries
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 cup chopped rhubarb
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups liquid honey
- 1/4 tsp canola oil
- 1 pouch liquid fruit pectin
Directions
- To prepare juice, combine blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb and water in a nonreactive Dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mash mixture occasionally while cooking. Strain through a jelly bag.
- Measure 2 cups juice into a Dutch oven. Add sugar and honey, mixing well. Place over high heat and bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Immediately stir in oil and pectin.
- Continue to stir over high heat until mixture returns to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam, if necessary.
- Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims thoroughly. Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per 1 tbsp: 55 calories, 0.1 g fat, 0.1 g protein, 14.4 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fibre, 1 mg sodium
Tip: Heavy foaming will occur due to the high amount of honey in this recipe. Oil is added to reduce foaming.