Common Black Currant Jelly

Source: Eliza Acton, 1845

Instructions

  1. Boil from three to six pounds of the juice rapidly for twenty minutes, stirring it well.
  2. Then mix with it off the fire, half a pound of sugar for each pound of juice, and continue the boiling for ten minutes.
  3. Proportions: Juice of black currants, 3 to 6 lbs.: 20 minutes. To each pound juice 1/2 lb. good sugar: 10 minutes.
  4. Note: This jelly may be made with Lisbon sugar, but will then require rather more boiling.

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