Lemon Jelly

[donna]

Lemon and lemon jelly candy (446334604)
Richard Stebbing from Sudbury, United Kingdom / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

Soak one package of gelatin for two hours in two cups of cold water, then add two cups of sugar, the juice of five nice lemons, and the grated rind of one--grating very lightly that you may not reach the bitter portion. Let it stand, covered, for one hour. Pour on three cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved. Strain through a flannel jelly bag. Pour into moulds, wet in cold water, and let set in cold place to harden, or mould in one large form, and when cold turn out upon a pretty dish, and if you wish, garnish the base with a border of bright colored jelly, cut in little cubes.

This makes a wonderful dish for Easter. You can decorate around plate with jelly beans.

From: 19th Century Menu and Recipes.

 

[Frito]

donna what is the difference between a jelly and a jam? I can find Blackberry jam but no Blackberry jelly.

 

[MRB1863]

Almost cannot mess up a jelly on toast light breakfast!!!!

 

[donna]

The simplest answer to the difference between a jelly and a jam is that jelly is made strictly from the juice of fruit while jam is made from crushed fruit. Jelly is made by crushing the fruit and then straining out everything but the juice.

My Granny made both Blackberry Jam and Jelly. They were always so delicious. Loved blackberry on biscuits.

 

[donna]

Smucker's makes both a delicious Blackberry Jelly and Blackberry Jam. I can buy both at my Kroger store. Also many fruit markets carry them. On our way back from Florida we always stop at the fruit markets and get oranges and grapefruits plus all kinds of jellies and jams and other sauces. They always have wonderful candies to sell too.

 

[MRB1863]

The simplest answer to the difference between a jelly and a jam is that jelly is made strictly from the juice of fruit while jam is made from crushed fruit. Jelly is made by crushing the fruit and then straining out everything but the juice.

My Granny made both Blackberry Jam and Jelly. They were always so delicious. Loved blackberry on biscuits.

Personally, I prefer the preserves because of the added fruits and the texture. Especially like them on a hot biscuit or English Muffin. Like the Blackberry very much, and also like strawberry, peach, apricot, raspberry, blueberry and cherry. Another tasty spread for on a hot biscuit is Apple Butter...always have a jar in the refrigerator.

 

[donna]

Always enjoy Apple Butter. Some of the best not too far from us comes from the Nashville General Store in Nashville, Indiana. There is nothing like Apple Butter on Fried Biscuits. I know I posted the recipes will search for it.

 

[Frito]

Thank you so much donna and yes I agree Blackberry on biscuits is the best, second would have to be Peach and Apple Butter.

 

[MRB1863]

Always enjoy Apple Butter. Some of the best not too far from us comes from the Nashville General Store in Nashville, Indiana. There is nothing like Apple Butter on Fried Biscuits. I know I posted the recipes will search for it.

YUM! Apple butter is also a nice addition to a peanut butter sandwich instead of the jelly. We buy the variety that is spiced with no added sugar. Plenty of natural sweetness, great flavor and very low in calories. There are several small companies nearby that make delicious Apple Butter, selling it at local markets and farm-stands. Each year Adams County has a fantastic Apple Festival in October. It is usually the first two weekends in October. Many foods containing apples, apple crafts, other crafts, chainsaw carving and just a "Good Ole Country" atmosphere at the festival. Here is a link to their website: http://www.appleharvest.com/

 

[MRB1863]

Oh, and by the way...the Apple Festival is held only a short drive from Gettysburg!!! Some of the roads taken on the route to the festival are the same taken by troops during 1863.

 

[12th Missouri Yankee]

Smucker's makes both a delicious Blackberry Jelly and Blackberry Jam. I can buy both at my Kroger store. Also many fruit markets carry them. On our way back from Florida we always stop at the fruit markets and get oranges and grapefruits plus all kinds of jellies and jams and other sauces. They always have wonderful candies to sell too.

Donna, what can be done with grapefruit? Do people preserve it somehow? I am partial to pink grapefruit myself.

 

[Northern Light]

Donna, what can be done with grapefruit? Do people preserve it somehow? I am partial to pink grapefruit myself.

You can freeze it in sections, make jelly, or marmalade,.

 

[Legion Para]

Personally, I prefer the preserves because of the added fruits and the texture. Especially like them on a hot biscuit or English Muffin. Like the Blackberry very much, and also like strawberry, peach, apricot, raspberry, blueberry and cherry. Another tasty spread for on a hot biscuit is Apple Butter...always have a jar in the refrigerator.

 

[donna]

A wonderful jelly to make.

 

[donna]

Thought of this jelly when saw photo of Ashley's lemons from her lemon tree.

 

[AshleyMel]

Thank you donna! I was thinking just along these same lines! Making a lemon jelly would be a great use of so many lemons!

 

[Viper21]

The OP pic looks just like the "orange slices" candy but, lemon. Oh my. I would LOVE to try these.

 

[ami]

I ordered a dwarf Meyer lemon and we are building a greenhouse! I'll be trying this!

 

[Viper21]

I ordered a dwarf Meyer lemon and we are building a greenhouse! I'll be trying this!

At some point in the future, I'm going to build a greenhouse. I want one too..! I want to grow some fruits, & veggies year round. I have multiple unfinished, & un-started projects in the queue ahead of it but, hope to get one eventually.

 

[Mrs. V]

This week our local grocer has blackberries, buy one get two free. I am really tempted to get enough to make blackberry jam/conserve. I will have to see what recipes I have.