Barberry Jelly - barberries

Method

• Use only fully ripened fruit.
• Wash and stem the fruit and measure 8 cups worth.
• Place the fruit into a saucepan and mash.
• Add 1 cup of cold water and cook over moderate heat till the juice starts to flow (up to 10 minutes).
• Strain the juice through a jelly bag, and for each cup of juice add 11/2 cups of sugar.
• Place the juice in a deep saucepan and mix in the sugar.
• Place over a high heat and bring to a boil. Hold at the boil for 15 minutes or till the mixture passes the jell sheeting test.
• Stir the mixture constantly in order to prevent the bottom from burning.
• Remove the mixture, skim off the red foam and pour the jelly into hot sterilized jelly jars.
• Seal while hot.