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Red Currant Jelly Recipe

A ruby red, sweet n easy red currant jelly recipe without pectin. A delicious breakfast hit with butter and bread or gift it to a beloved family member or friend.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 100 servings
Calories: 41 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1.1 pound red currants
  • 3½ cups water
  • 2.2 pounds sugar *see notes

Instructions

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  1. Place the currants into a cooking pot, add the water. Cook for 30 mins until red currants turn white. First on low heat, then increase and boil at the end.
  2. Strain the boiled currants. Make sure to squeeze the fruit left overs well so that all the juice comes out. Discard the fruit parts.
  3. Take the strained red currant water back to the heat and add all the sugar.
  4. Mix everything well. Cook your jelly on a low rolling boil and stir occasionally. The cooking and reducing so that the jelly forms, can take around 70-90 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and test the jelly by adding some of the hot jelly into an ice-cold plate. The jelly is ready if it's not running, if it's still running it will need more cooking and then repeat the test again. OR test with a candy thermometer. Setting temperature is 105 Celsius/220 Fahrenheit.
  6. Once finished cooked, pour the jelly into prepared clean sterilized jars.
  7. Add a few drops of rum into the lid (to kill further bacteria), close the jar with the jelly still hot and turn the jar upside down to create a vacuum. Leave the jelly to cool completely so that it turns from liquid to jelly.
  8. Store in a cool and dry place for up to 10 months. Store in the fridge once the jar has been opened. Makes about 5 jars.

Notes

  • Use fresh red currants only. The recipe can be use with white currants too.
  • Use regular sugar, not pectin sugar.
  • The ratio should be 1:1 red currant water and sugar. So if your red currant water turns out to be less than 1 kg (2.2 pound), adjust the sugar weight to the same weight measurement. example 1 liter (5 cups) extracted red currant water and 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) sugar.
  • 1 serving = 1 teaspooon, 100 servings = 5 jars

Nutrition Information

Calories 41kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 5IU (0%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 100servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41

% Daily Value*

Calories 41kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.