Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes Red Currant Jelly 4.8 (28) 23 Reviews 1 Photo A classic red currant jelly made from fresh currants. This came from my one of my mother's handwritten recipe cards. I do not know its origin, but know it probably dates back to the early 1940's. Recipe by BJBORSODY Updated on September 20, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 64 Yield: 8 - 1/2 pint jars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 pounds fresh red currants 1 cup water 7 cups white sugar 4 fluid ounces liquid fruit pectin Directions Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one. Pour in 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the fruit through a jelly cloth or cheese cloth, and measure out 5 cups of the juice. Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately. Return to a full rolling boil, and allow to boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top. Ladle or pour into sterile 1/2 pint jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth. Cover with new sterile lids and rings. Process covered in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes or the time recommended by your local extension for your area. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 101 Calories 0g Fat 26g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 64 Calories 101 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 24g Protein 0g Vitamin C 12mg 58% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 83mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved