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Prickly Pear Jelly Recipe

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This recipe may sometimes be sticky depending on the maturity of the cactus.

4 cups cactus juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 pkg. powdered pectin
6 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Directions:
Use kitchen tongs to gather cactus fruit. Select ripe fruits and a few green fruits. Wash fruits with hand spray, place in large pan with water to almost cover. Cook for 10 minutes. Mash with potato masher and cook 10 minutes longer. Strain through cloth as for any other juice for jelly.

We used a juicer and it turned out great.

Place cactus juice, lemon juice and pectin in large pan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly, and add sugar and salt all at once. Bring to a boil 3 minutes until gel stage is reached. Pour into sterile jars, leaving 1/8" headspace. Wipe jar rims, adjust lids and rings. Water bath 10 minutes.

 

 

 

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