Do you make your own jams and jellies? It’s so worth it! The flavors are amazing, rather than eating sugar, homemade jams and jellies are full of fruit and oh so delicious! They make fantastic gifts for the holidays and there’s not a better breakfast than a slice of toast with homemade jam.
My very good friend Michelle shared this recipe long ago. Mandarins are my favorite winter fruit, they have such a delicate flavor and are quite the treat. This jam is a bit more advanced. It’s not hard, but it takes a bit of time to extract the juice from the mandarins, but it’s oh so worth it!
Sweet Mandarin Sunshine Jelly
Sweet Mandarin Sunshine Jelly
Sweet Mandarin Sunshine Jelly has all the flavors of summertime packed into a delicious jar!
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 jars
Calories 996 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh mandarin juice don't strain, just pull out seeds and big pulp pieces
- 7 cups sugar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 package Liquid Certo Pectin Pectin
Instructions
- Add juices, sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add 1 package Liquid Certo, bring to boil and boil hard for 1 minute more.
- Remove from heat and let sit for a minute. Skim off foam that has formed on the top. Makes 6 to 7 pint jars of jelly.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Mandarin Sunshine Jelly
Amount Per Serving
Calories 996 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 342mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 251g 84%
Sugars 246g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 7.8%
Vitamin C 105.9%
Calcium 2.3%
Iron 2.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This is just a fresh and lovely jam to put on your morning toast or wot your evening meal. Love it.
It really is the best – I think it’s my favorite of the jams, all that bright fresh flavor is delicious!