Homemade Pomegranate Jelly – Simple Dessert Recipe
2013-08-18- Cuisine: Continental
- Course: Dessert
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 250 gm
- Servings: 5 nos
- Prep Time: 40m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Ready In: 50m
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Pomegranateย make a fabulous jelly.ย Rich in antioxidants, pomegranates are an excellent fruit for making jelly. Their full-bodied flavor and brilliant crimson color bring life to the breakfast or dinner table.
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Ingredients
- Pomegranate Juice - 2 cups (480 ml)
- Unflavored powdered gelatin - 3 tsp
- Cold water - 1/3 cup (80 ml)
- Granulated white sugar - 1/2 - 2/3 cup (100 - 135 grams)
- Pomegranate seeds - 1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
Take a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over 1/3 cup (80 ml) of cold water. Let this mixture sit for about five to ten minutes or until the granules have become swelled and spongy.
Step 2
In a saucepan, heat the pomegranate juice and sugar until very hot (do not boil) stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar.
Step 3
Pour the softened gelatin into the hot juice and place this mixture over a low heat and stir constantly until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Do not boil.
Step 4
Remove from heat and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Pour this mixture into a mould and refrigerate for about 2 - 4 hours or until set.
Step 5
Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.
Step 6
Delicious Pomegranate Jelly is ready to serve.