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Redcurrant jelly

Making Homemade Redcurrant Jelly | Simple and Easy Recipe

By Tom · Updated

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  • About 20 min
  • Takes a bit of care

Making homemade redcurrant jelly is a super simple and one of the best ways to preserve your redcurrant crop all year round. Making homemade redcurrant jelly | simple and easy recipe.

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Redcurrant jelly

Making homemade redcurrant jelly is a super simple and one of the best ways to preserve your redcurrant crop all year round.

  • 5 min prep
  • 8 min cooking
  • 7 min hands-off
  • Takes a bit of care

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Pick the redcurrants from the stalks and then weigh them. Weigh out the exact same amount of sugar.

  2. Step 2

    Place the redcurrants and sugar into a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Continuously stir and bring to a boil.

  3. Step 3

    Once boiling, set a timer for exactly 8 minutes. Leave to boil for the full 8 minutes or until the mixture reaches a temperature of 105°C on a sugar thermometer.

  4. Step 4

    Skim any foam from the surface that may have formed during the cooking using a spoon or slotted spoon.

  5. Step 5

    Next, pass the mixture through a fine sieve. Do not press the currants through, allow the jelly to drip through naturally.

  6. Step 6

    Pour into a sterilised jar and seal with a lid tightly. Store at room temperature unopened for up to 1 year. Once open, store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

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Questions people ask

How long does redcurrant jelly take?

About 20 min from start to finish: 5 min of prep, 8 min of cooking, and 7 min hands-off while it waits. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How much does this make?

The original recipe did not state a yield, so nothing has been invented for it. The scale control on the recipe card multiplies the quantities instead, which is the honest version of the same thing.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

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Is it vegan?

Yes, as written. Check the labels on anything shop-bought, which is where animal products tend to hide.