On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:29:46 GMT, ellen wickberg >
wrote:
>The Cook wrote:
>> On Sat, 24 May 2008 12:41:06 -0400, "Kathi Jones" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>Pete picked a slew bang of strawberries yesterday. I also have 3
>>>>mangos that are ripe (78¢) each), found some ripe kiwi so here comes
>>>>some Barbara Schaller's mango and strawberry jam with kiwi fruit. I
>>>>am also going to made some strawberry sorbet. I have some rhubarb
>>>>from what is left of my plants and bought some more today. Also
>>>>bought some oranges so I can make rhubarb and orange jelly. There are
>>>>plenty more strawberries that I need to find something to do with. We
>>>>already have some in the freezer. Maybe strawberry jam or jelly.
>>>>Sugar was on sale today $1.48 for a 4 pound bag. I bought 8 bags.
>>>>Time to get to work.
>>>>--
>>>>Susan N.
>>>>
>>>>"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
>>>>48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
>>>>Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)
>>>
>>>Sugar NEVER goes on sale here....bummer - I'd do the same.
>>>
>>>Nothing yet to harvest, except what I found in the freezer a couple of
>>>months ago. But I'm always planning ahead.
>>>
>>>For example - would you share your recipe for rhubarb and orange jelly?
>>>Sounds interesting, and I know I'll be able to get my hands on lots of
>>>rhubarb pretty soon.
>>>
>>>It's bee a cool and busy Spring, so nothing has been planted yet. I'm not
>>>doing a big veggie garden this year - maybe just tomatoes and potatoes. And
>>>some herbs in pots. I'll watch for seasonal stuff to go on sale at the
>>>grocery store. Maybe I'll talk sweetly to the produce manager at work and
>>>see if he'll save me the 'garbage' stuff. It's not likely, but it's worth a
>>>try...
>>>
>>>Kathi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Here is the recipe.
>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>
>> Rhubarb-Orange Jelly
>>
>> Recipe By :
>> Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
>> Categories : Canning, Preserves, Etc.
>>
>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>> 4 cups rhubarb -- chopped
>> 2 1/3 cups water
>> 6 ounces orange juice, frozen concentrate
>> 1 each pectin -- powered, 1 3/4oz
>> 4 cups sugar
>>
>> Combine rhubarb and 2 cups of the water and cook over moderate heat
>> for about 15 minutes. Strain in a Sieve, rubbing pulp through.
>> Measure 2 cups juice, add the orange concentrate, the remaining 1/3
>> cup water and stir in pectin.
>>
>> Set over high heat and bring to a full boil, stirring frequently.
>>
>> Add sugar and bring again to a full boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1
>> minute. Remove from heat and skim.
>>
>> Seal in hot sterilized glasses and boiling water bath for 5 minutes
>> for pints.
>>
>> Source:
>> "Putting Food By, 2nd edition"
>> Copyright:
>> "1975"
>> Yield:
>> "2 1/2 pints"
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>> - -
>>
>> NOTES : I used fresh squeezed orange juice to equal the OJ concentrate
>> plus 1/3 of water.
>>
>>
>>
>> A Super Wal-Mart opened here a couple of weeks ago and the other
>> stores are trying to keep customers. They put sugar on sale
>> periodically and I stock up. Otherwise I buy a big bag at Costco.
>When you made this jelly, was it transparent or translucent? We made it
>today at the Canning Kitchen and it was opaque. We did strain the rhubarb .
>Ellen
This one is more opaque. I put both the rhubarb and orange juices
through coffee filters. Here is a rhubarb jelly with no added orange
juice that I just made. It is much more translucent.
http://recipegal.com/jams-jelly/Rhubarb-Jelly.htm
Check the name on it. I sent the URL to Barb, but I think she was too
wrapped up in getting ready to go to France to notice it. This one
also turned out well. And a very pretty pink.
That the is the last of the rhubarb jams & jellies for this year. I
have just enough left to make Barb's rhubarb custard cake.
--
Susan N.
"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)