I made a few jars of corncob jelly. It tastes a lot like honey. I got the original recipe from the National Center for home food preservation. I did it a little different from their recipe. I added 2 tbsp. of lemon juice and a pat of butter to reduce the foaming. I also processed for 10 minutes instead of 5. Some recipes I've seen call for putting in food coloring. I don't think you need it.
To make corncob juice:
1 dozen medium-sized fresh corncobs2 quarts water
To Prepare Juice - Wash the corncobs and cut into 4-inch lengths. Place in a large stockpot, add 2 quarts water or enough to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil slowly for 35 to 40 minutes. Strain the juice through a double layer of cheesecloth or a jelly bag. Allow juice to drip through the cloth, using a stand or colander; do not press or squeeze the bag or cloth.
To make jelly: You will need
3 cups corncob juice
1 (1¾ ounce) package powdered pectin
or 6 tbsp. of Ball Classic pectin.
3 cups sugar
2 tbsp. of lemon juice
A pat of butter to reduce foaming
Yield: About 5 or 6 half-pint jars
To Make Jelly - Measure 3 cups of corncob juice into a large sauce pot. Stir in the pectin, butter and lemon juice and bring to a full boil that can't be stirred down. Add the sugar all at once, and bring the mixture back to a full roiling boil while stirring. Boil for exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat; skim off foam quickly. Pour hot jelly immediately into hot, sterile jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars with a paper towel dipped in vinegar. Put on lids and rings and tighten down finger tight. Process in a Boiling Water Canner.
The table below is what the National Center for Home Food Preservation says to process for. I did mine for 10 minutes.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Corncob Jelly in a boiling water canner. | ||||
Process Time at Altitudes of | ||||
Style of Pack | Jar Size | 0 - 1,000 ft | 1,001 - 6,000 ft | Above 6,000 ft |
Hot | Half-pints or Pints |
5 min | 10 | 15 |
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