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Concord Lime Jelly

4 pounds concord grapes
grated rind and juice of 5 small imes
sugar

Wash grapes, drain, and stem.  Put into large kettle and crush
slightly.  Do not add water.  Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring
occasionally.  Pour into flannel jelly bag and let drain for several
hours. ( or you can use four layers of cheese cloth - line pot with
cloth, leaving large overhang over sides of pot.  Pour in grapes.
pull up cheese cloth into a bag and tie over broom handle set across
two chairs and let drain overnight).  Measure grape juice; bring
to boil and boil rapidly for 5 minutes.  Add lime rind, juice, and
sugar, allowing 3/4 cup sugar to each 1 cup juice.  Cook until
jelly sheets from spoon.  Pour into hot serilized jars, and seal.
Makes four or five 1/2 pint jars.

Printable version: concord-lime-jelly.txt.