Low Sugar Jelly Canning Recipes

GRAPE JELLY LOW SUGAR CANNING RECIPE

Steps:

• Note: For the grape juice, you can purchase organic grape juice from the grocer or prepare your own from fresh grapes. I opt the later and now use a juicer which makes juicing grapes ridiculously easy with minimal clean-up and waste.
• In a large sauce pan, over a medium heat, add grape juice and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Turn stove top heat to high and bring juice to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin. Continue boiling, stirring constantly for one (1) minute.
• Skim foam and discard. Remove from heat.
• Ladle immediately into hot canning jars or freezer canning containers, leaving a 1/4 inch head space.
• Continue processing with your preferred method for storage - shelf, refrigerator or freezing. (If you are unfamiliar with canning processes, I highly recommend picking up a manual like the "Ball Blue Book of Preserving.")

SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - HOT PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Place red, green and jalapeno peppers, vinegar and water in 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar (from the measured amount in bowl) and pectin. Add to pepper mixture in saucepot; mix well. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 2-3/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)