Best Prickly Pear Jelly Recipes

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PRICKLY PEAR JELLY



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This is my grandmother's recipe. It is good on anything grape jelly is good on! Handle prickly pears carefully, wearing gloves. Store jelly in a cool, dark area.

Provided by Jennifer Simons

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Jams and Jellies Recipes

Time P1DT58m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

27 prickly pears (cactus fruit)
¼ cup lemon juice
1 (1.75 ounce) package fruit pectin (such as Sure-Jell®)
4 ½ cups white sugar

Steps:

  • Simmer 3 pint-size jars in a large pot of water until ready for use. Wash lids and rings in warm soapy water.
  • Slice ends off each prickly pear. Make 1 long vertical slit down each one. Use the slit to hold the skin and peel off. Discard peel.
  • Place peeled pears in a blender; puree in batches until liquefied. Press puree through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Discard pulp and seeds.
  • Measure out 3 cups prickly pear juice, lemon juice, and pectin into a large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar and return to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cook, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour prickly pear mixture into hot jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the stockpot, and process for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the pot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, and let cool, at least 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5.8 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

TUNA ( PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS FRUIT ) JELLY



Tuna ( Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit ) Jelly image

A gorgeously colored, flavorful jelly. This recipe does not double well. It also calls for liquid pectin, but powdered seems to jell a little better. While this recipe is written in a relatively old-fashioned way, it is perfectly safe if processed using modern methods. If you are unfamiliar with these techniques, please go to http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html for the current information.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Fruit

Time 40m

Yield 12 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 lbs ripe prickly pears, enough to yield 3 and 1/4 cups juice from cooked fruit (cactus fruit or tunas)
1 (3 ounce) bottle liquid pectin
2 lemons, juice of
8 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Pluck the fruit from the cactus with a long handled fork or tongs.
  • Put on rubber gloves to protect your hands: wash fruit under running water, then use a brush to clean (spines left on the fruit will soften during the cooking process and should come off after the fruit is strained).
  • Place in stockpot with about a cup of water.
  • Stir until boiling, cover pan and simmer until tender and soft.
  • Mash cooked fruit and strain using cheesecloth, a jelly bag or a fine sieve; set aside for juice to settle (for very clear jelly, do not use the portion containing sediment).
  • Measure sugar into a separate pan.
  • Bring juice and pectin just to boil, stirring constantly, and begin to add sugar slowly with constant stirring, taking about 5 minutes to add sugar, and keeping juice nearly at a boil.
  • Then bring to a rolling boil and boil for three minutes longer.
  • Remove from heat, let stand a few seconds, skim, pour quickly into jars and seal while hot.
  • Process for ten minutes in a boiling water bath.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.1, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7.1, Carbohydrate 144.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 133.3, Protein 0.9

PRICKLY PEAR JELLY



PRICKLY PEAR JELLY image

This recipe was given to me from Grandma. I made a many a time, but it never tasted like Grandma made.

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Number Of Ingredients 4

3-3/4 c prickly pear juice
1/4 c lemon juice
1 box powdered pectin
7 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Cut up singed, underipe fruit, cover cover with water and boil 15 to 20 minutes or until fruit is tender.
  • 2. Press through a sieve then allow to drip from jelly bag to collect juice
  • 3. Add pectin to prickly pear and lemon juice's and bring to hard, rough-and -tumble boil that cannot be stired down.
  • 4. Add the seven cups of sugar and hard boil for 5 minutes. Skim, pour into sterilized jelly glasses and seal.

BEACHCOMBER'S PRICKLY PEAR JELLY



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Yeppers, the deep burgundy knobs on top of Prickly pears that develop in the fall are the source of a fantastic tasting juice that has been associated with numerous health benefits. It is apparently much better known for its exquisite taste in Italy and France than in the US (excluding some in Southwestern states). Be forewarned the pursuit of the tunas (that's the name of the fruit) is fraught with spiny obstacles - the cactus pads have LARGE NEEDLE_LIKE SPINES & the fruits have deceptive little bumps that are composed of tiny hair-like spines just a few millimeters long that work into the fingers of the unwary - must go prepared & protected. After several harvesting forays I have concluded the thick latex dish washing gloves that go midway up my forearm seem to afford the best protection. But it is worth it! The juice is mildly astringent with an initial taste reminiscent of raspberries and blueberries and an aftertaste that is delicately floral, not unlike the floral essence of rambutans. The beautiful magenta jelly has prompted all tasters to tentatively savor the initial dab & immediately dig in for more! Have your jars washed & waiting in simmering hot water bath before starting & put lids in to simmer when bringing strained juice to a boil. Note - prep time does not include stalking the fruit! We are lucky because the condos across the street use these for landscaping and it takes less than 10 minutes to harvest a colander full!

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Jellies

Time 1h

Yield 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups prickly pear juice (tuna juice)
2 cups water
3 lemons, juice of
3 1/2 ounces dry pectin, like Ball Fruit Jell
7 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Harvest tunas (prickly pear fruits) wearing thick gloves. A 2 quart colander full to top should yield about 8 cups juice. Be sure to include a few that still are a wee bit green if possible. Do NOT handle these with bare hands (you will be sorry because they are deceptive- she writes while gnawing at her right thumb pad - LOL).
  • Rinse the fruits in a colander (we have a lot of salt spray here). Then put them in a large nonreactive kettle with the 2 cups of water. Cover & bring to rapid simmer. Simmer until fruit soft - about 30 minutes.
  • Ladle now mushy fruits into blender & blend with enough water to make thick slurry. Ok to do this after fruits cool if this recipe has been too high risk up to this point. Otherwise blend when hot but be sure to hold down blender lid with a thick cloth between it & your hand because boiling brilliant magenta juice with tiny tiny spines REALLY hurts! (Clorox cleanup gets it off countertops & walls).
  • Pour blended fruits back into pan with residual water & stir.
  • Drape 4 layers of cheesecloth in colander (which should sit in another pot or bowl) & dampen.
  • Pour or ladle then pour the brilliant magenta fruit slurry into the cheesecloth & gather the edges to twist and squeeze the juice out (need to wait a bit if the mush inside is still hot). Your hands will be stained brilliant magenta if you opt not to wear gloves but the cheesecloth effectively sieves out any little spines.
  • Rinse out the initial kettle (use those gloves just to be safe) and pour the strained juice back into it. Add lemon juice. Heat to boil & add the 2 packets of powdered pectin. Bring to a hard boil for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add 7 cups of sugar, blend well & bring to a hard boil for 2 minutes.
  • Ladle into sterilized 1 cup jars, lid & process in covered hot water bath for 20 minutes. Leave 1/2 inch headroom when filling jars & be sure to have jars in hot water bath covered by at least 2 inches of water.
  • Remove from bath & place on flat towel on counter. Jars should "pop" within 5 minutes. ENJOY!

PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS FRUIT ) JELLY RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit ) Jelly Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by BobN

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 lbs ripe prickly pears, enough to yield 3 and 1/4 cups juice from cooked fruit (cactus fruit or tunas)
(3 ounce) bottle liquid pectin
2 lemons, juice of
8 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Pluck the fruit from the cactus with a long handled fork or tongs. 2 Put on rubber gloves to protect your hands: wash fruit under running water, then use a brush to clean (spines left on the fruit will soften during the cooking process and should come off after the fruit is strained). 3 Place in stockpot with about a cup of water. 4 Stir until boiling, cover pan and simmer until tender and soft. 5 Mash cooked fruit and strain using cheesecloth, a jelly bag or a fine sieve; set aside for juice to settle (for very clear jelly, do not use the portion containing sediment). 6 Measure sugar into a separate pan. 7 Bring juice and pectin just to boil, stirring constantly, and begin to add sugar slowly with constant stirring, taking about 5 minutes to add sugar, and keeping juice nearly at a boil. 8 Then bring to a rolling boil and boil for three minutes longer. 9 Remove from heat, let stand a few seconds, skim, pour quickly into jars and seal while hot. 10 Process for ten minutes in a boiling water bath

PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS AND CRANBERRY JELLY RECIPE



Prickly Pear Cactus And Cranberry Jelly Recipe image

Provided by á-174942

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 cups cactus fruit juice
1 1/4 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 package pectin
5 cups granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Singe cactus fruit to remove the spines from the fruit. Cut fruit up and just barely cover with water. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Run the juice through some cheesecloth and save the juice. Measure prepared juice and lemon juice into a 6- or 8-quart saucepan. Measure sugar into separate bowl, and set aside. Add 1 package of pectin to fruit juice and mix thoroughly. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, constantly stirring to prevent scorching. When full rolling boil, add sugar and mix well. Bring to full rolling boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam. Fill hot jars and quickly cover with lids and screw bands tightly. Process the filled jars in boiling water for 15 minutes. Turn jars on lids (upside down) for 5 minutes and then turn upright. After 1 hour check to see that all have sealed. This recipe yields ?? servings.

PRICKLY PEAR JELLY RECIPE



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Prickly pear juice is cooked with lemon juice and sugar in this family recipe for a homemade jelly that's a beautiful magenta color.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 4

27 prickly pears (cactus fruit)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 (1.75 ounce) package fruit pectin (such as Sure-Jell®)
4 1/2 cups white sugar

Steps:

  • Simmer 3 pint-size jars in a large pot of water until ready for use. Wash lids and rings in warm soapy water. Slice ends off each prickly pear. Make 1 long vertical slit down each one. Use the slit to hold the skin and peel off. Discard peel. Place peeled pears in a blender; puree in batches until liquefied. Press puree through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Discard pulp and seeds. Measure out 3 cups prickly pear juice, lemon juice, and pectin into a large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar and return to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cook, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour prickly pear mixture into hot jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings. Place a rack in the bottom of a stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the stockpot, and process for 15 minutes. Remove the jars from the pot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, and let cool, at least 24 hours.

PRICKLY PEAR JELLY



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Number Of Ingredients 4

6 1/2 cups prickly pear jelly
2 packages Sure-Jell
1/2 cup lemon juice
9 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Do not peel prickly pears. Wear gloves and rub spines off with gunny sack. Wash them well; it's not necessary for all spines to be removed. It's amazing how they disappear when cooked. Put fully ripe fruit in kettle with a small amount of water, not more than 3 cups for an 8-quart kettle. Bring fruit to a boil, and mash with potato masher. Do not overcook. If pears are fully ripe, they will be fairly juicy. Drain through cloth. Measure juice into large kettle and bring to boil. Add 2 packages of Sure-Jell. Boil hard 1 minute, a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Add lemon juice and sugar. Bring to a hard boil, and let boil 1 full minute. Be sure you measure exactly. If a more firm jelly is desired, omit 1/4 cup of juice and add 1/2 cup sugar. Jelly will be a beautiful claret red and firm.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

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