Posted by Karen on September 22, 2000 at 20:46:24:
In Reply to: vidalia onion jelly posted by sandy on September 21, 2000 at 17:17:08:
SURE-JELLŪ Herbed Onion Jelly (*also see link below)
3 cups prepared juice (about 2 lb. sweet onions and 2 cups water)
3/4 cup white vinegar
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves(optional)
5 1/2 cups sugar
1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
Peel, quarter and finely chop onions. Place in saucepan; add 2 cups
water. Bring to boil. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Place 3 layers of
damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared onions into
cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed, hang and let drip into bowl until
dripping stops. Press gently. Measure 3 cups into 6-8 quart saucepan.
Add vinegar and thyme.
Measure sugar into separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup
with spatula to level for exact measure.) Stir fruit pectin into juice in
saucepan. Add butter. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring
constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil
exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any
foam with metal spoon.
Ladle quickly into hot sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands
tightly. *Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn upright. After jars are cool,
check seals.
*OR follow water bath method recommended by USDA.