Description
Easy elderberry jelly is made with fresh elderberries and jam sugar. The beautiful deep colour and delicious sweet-tart flavour is a perfect spread on toast, scones, fresh bread, or served with cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1 kg Fresh ripe elderberries after picking from stalks
- 1/2 cup Water
- 500 gm Jam sugar
- Fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the berries: Remove the elderberries from their stems and discard any leaves, stalks, and unripe or damaged berries. Using a fork is easier when the berries are ripe.Rinse well.
- Mix the Sugar: Mix the jam sugar into the berries and set it aside for 30 min. This releases the juice from the berries.
- Cook the berries: Place the elderberries and jam sugar mixture in a large saucepan with enough water to prevent them from sticking. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the berries are soft and have released their juice.
- Strain: Pour the cooked berries through a jelly bag or fine-mesh sieve lined with clean cloth. Allow the juice to drain naturally.
- Cook the jelly: Place the sweetened juice mixture in a large saucepan. Add a little lemon juice if desired. Bring to a rapid boil and cook according to the jam sugar instructions.
- Test the set: Place a small amount of jelly onto a chilled plate. Allow it to cool briefly, then gently push it with your finger. If it wrinkles, the jelly is ready.
- Jar the jelly: Carefully pour the hot jelly into clean, sterilized jars. Seal and allow to cool.
Notes
- Always cook elderberries thoroughly before eating.
- Use the instructions on your jam sugar packet, as sugar ratios and cooking times can vary between brands.
- For a clearer jelly, allow the juice to drain naturally without squeezing the jelly bag.
- Use a juicer to extract the juice and then cook. I have done both ways.
- Store sealed jars according to safe home-preserving guidance and refrigerate after opening.
- Prep Time: 30 Mintues
- Cook Time: 30-40 Minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: og
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g