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molded jellied cranberry sauce on a cake stand with fresh cranberries
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Cranberry Jelly

Homemade Jellied Cranberry Sauce is better than canned, thanks to real fresh cranberries, apple juice and liquid pectin.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 day
Total Time1 day 30 minutes
Course: Fruit
Servings: 8 - 12 servings
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 2 bags 12 oz each fresh cranberries, about 6 cups
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons liquid pectin*

Instructions

  • Wash and pick over cranberries. Add the cranberries and apple juice to a medium-size saucepan.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 - 15 minutes until cranberries all popped and soften, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour the cooked cranberries in a food mill over a large bowl to separate the cranberry puree from the skins and seeds. (You could also use a blender to puree the berries and then use a strainer to strain the skin and seeds.) Rinse out and dry the saucepan.
  • Put the cranberry puree back in the saucepan and add the sugar and the liquid pectin. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Boil one minute.
  • Allow mixture to cool slightly and then pour cranberry jelly into a bowl or a mold coated with nonstick cooking spray. Chill until set.
  • To unmold, dip mold in warm water for 5 seconds, then invert jelly onto serving platter.

Notes

*Use two tablespoons of dry pectin. Mix the dry pectin with the sugar before adding it to the puree.
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