How to Make Jellies

Ingredients

• as needed Fruit
• 1 pound Sugar
• as needed Brandy
• as needed Tissue paper
• as needed White or brown paper

Instructions

1. 1Place the fruit in a stone jar. Place the jar in a pot of hot water (a double boiler is ideal). Heat until the fruit is sufficiently softened.
2. 2Strain the softened fruit through a jelly bag. Place the juice in a preserving kettle.
3. 3For each pint of juice, add 1 pound of sugar. Place the sugar in a dish and heat it in the oven. Allow the juice to boil for 20 minutes, then add the heated sugar.
4. 4Let the mixture come to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour the jelly into scalded glasses, filling them to the brim. Allow the jelly to stand in the sun for at least a day, or until thoroughly set. Cover the jelly with tissue paper saturated with brandy, and then cover with thick white or brown paper.