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When making Jelly you want it to be firm enough to hold its shape, but tender enough to spread easily. Jelly is made by cooking a clear juice with the appropriate quantity of sugar, pectin and acid. Additional pectin is added since most fruit juices don't have enough natural pectin to gel on their own.

The first steps to making a fruit juice jelly, is to make the juice. This is a fairly simple process, however the straining time does require a few hours, but it's essential if you want a nice and clear jelly.

When Canning Jelly, you want to select quality fruit and discard anything that is damaged.

If your schedule does not allow for you to make the Jelly during fruit harvest, then you can always freeze the juice and create the jelly at another time.

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