Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 4 cups fresh mandarin juice (don't strain, just pull out seeds and big pulp pieces)
  • 7 cups sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice (only use freshly squeezed lemon juice)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 package Liquid Certo Pectin (Pectin)

Instruction

  • Sterilize the jars, lids and rings to prepare for jam.
  • Juice the mandarins and lemons.
  • Measure the juices exactly. Combine orange juice, cups of sugar and butter to a large heavy bottom pan. Place over high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add 1 package Liquid Certo, bring to boil and boil hard for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and immediately ladle the hot jelly into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  • Using a damp, clean paper towel, wipe off the tops of the jars and then add the lid. Screw the ring on the jar and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to seal. 
  • Makes 7-8 pint jars of Orange Juice Jelly