Juiced liliko'i (see liliko'i ginger wine entry below). Grated a big chunk of ginger and added to 8 cups juice. Put overnight in 'fridge.
26, August 2011
Created the following protocol from http://www.attainable-sustainable.net/lilikoi-passion-fruit-jelly/ and the instruction for my brand new steam canner.
- washed and rinsed jars (used 8 oz jelly jars), set out (inverted) to dry
lids & rings - bring to boil, turn off burner, let sit in hot water
- Strained the liliko'i/ginger/lemon mixture into stock pot. Added 8 teaspoon calcium water (following the pectin directions).
- Measured 5 cups sugar in a separate bowl, thoroughly mix with 8 teaspoons Pomona pectin
- Started to heat water bath = 8 cups water plus ~1.5 tablespoons vinegar (turned off burner when water was hot)
- Brought juice to boil, stirring frequently.
Added sugar mix, stirring vigorously to dissolve pectin.
Let boil, then turned off heat.
- Tried to skim off foam, had some trouble.
- Used ladle to fill jars to 1/4 inch from top.
Screwed on lids and rings.
- Put jars on rack in water bath.
Washed and put on top, brought to boil.
- Started timing 15 min when lots of steam. (Instructions say 8 in continuous stream.)
- Turned off heat, let sit a few minutes before (carefully) opening lid.
Heard *pop* pop* *pop*. Brought jars to a towel on the counter.
- Checked seals, wash jars
- Tasted: very liliko'i! Maybe too sweet. Not gingery enough. But very yummy! Success!
- Well, almost success... the stuff I skimmed from the top set fine, but I had fruit float and slow setting in the rest. To remedy fruit float, I shook the jars when they were almost cool.
27, August 2011
The next morning, still not completely set. FAQs online says that it could take weeks and/or to empty the bottles are try again. It could be that I did not boil long enough. (I certainly did not achieve the "rolling boil" mentioned - I did not want to overheat and ruin the pectin. Perhaps too timid.
28, August 2011
With leftover 4 cups of liliko'i ginger juice, I made a half batch of jelly using the directions above with the following changes.
- did not strain juice
- added juice of 1 lemon
- used 2 cups sugar (instead of 2.5)
- used a smaller pot and got a good rolling boil
- steamed for 10 min
- jelled fast and well; tastes ono! Maybe more gingery?
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