ELDERBERRY JELLY 
3 1/2 lbs. fully ripe elderberries
3 1/2 c. juice
1/2 fresh lemon juice, strained
7 1/2 c. sugar
1 box powdered fruit pectin

Remove stems from elderberries, wash and place in a large kettle with 1 cup water. Crush berries. Cover and simmer 25 minutes. Place in jelly bag and strain. Do no squeeze. Discard pulp.

Pour elderberry and lemon juice in large kettle. Add sugar and stir to mix. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin, bring to full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Ladle into sterilized hot jelly jars allowing 1/4" head space. Follow manufacturer's instructions for preparing 2 piece lid. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Start timing when water returns to a boil.

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Elderberry Jelly
 #1330
 janet blair says:
How much in liquid is 3 1/2 lbs. I want to make this but don't know how many cups liquid to add (elderberrie juice) Last time I made this it came out too thick and not a lot of flavor, so I'd like to get it right the first time.
 #5033
 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Janet,

If you weigh the fruit and add an equal weight of sugar, or follow the recipe it should turn out ok. If the last batch you made was too thick, then it's possible the elderberries were picked after a dry spell or were sitting around too long and lost moisture content.

-- CM

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