Cactus Jelly Recipe

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   Wearing heavy gloves on your hands, carefully garther the cactus fruit when it is deep red in color.

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   You also may gather fruits when pink and put in a brown paper bag and store in bottom of refrigerator till they turn dark red.

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   Cut fruit in half and scoop out seeded pulp.

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   Put in saucepan and cover with water.

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   Bring to boil and simmer for 10 min; allow to cold.

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   Strain juice and measure.

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   In large kettle put 3 c. cactus pear-juice, package fruit pectin, lemon juice and sugar; bring to full rolling boil and boil 3 min, adding the allspice during the last minute of boiling.

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   Ladle warm jelly into warm clean jelly jars and seal.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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