Fireberry Jelly

Name: Fireberry Jelly
Ingredients: 9 cups blackberries (Fresh or Frozen); 12 cup balsamic vinegar; 3 -4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (Dried); 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin; 5 cups sugar

5 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

9 cups blackberries (Fresh or Frozen)
12 cup balsamic vinegar
3 -4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (Dried)
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin
5 cups sugar

Directions

1

Wash, stem, drain, and crush berries.
2

Drip through jelly bag or cheesecloth-lined sieve to equal 3 cups blackberry juice.
3

Combine blackberry juice and vinegar in a large pot.
4

Add Red Pepper Flakes, Dry Pectin and Sugar.
5

Stirring to mix well.
6

Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil and boil 1 minute (Be Careful!
7

A rolling boil can not be stirred down).
8

Remove jelly from heat.
9

Skim off bubbles.
10

Ladle jelly into hot, sterilized containers, one at a time.
11

Fill to within 1/8 inch of top if using self-sealing lids.
12

Fill to within 1/2 inch of top is sealing with paraffin.
13

Wipe rim of jar or glass with a clean damp cloth.
14

Can/Seal jars according to safe canning methods.