Tuna ( Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit ) Jelly Recipe

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Tuna ( Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit ) Jelly

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Ingredients:

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3 lbs ripe prickly pears, enough to yield 3 and 1/4 cups juice from cooked fruit (cactus fruit or tunas)
1 (3 oz) bottle liquid pectin
2 lemons , juice of
8 cups sugar

Directions:

Pluck the fruit from the cactus with a long handled fork or tongs.
Put on rubber gloves to protect your hands: wash fruit under running water, then use a brush to clean (spines left on the fruit will soften during the cooking process and should come off after the fruit is strained).
Place in stockpot with about a cup of water.
Stir until boiling, cover pan and simmer until tender and soft.
Mash cooked fruit and strain using cheesecloth, a jelly bag or a fine sieve; set aside for juice to settle (for very clear jelly, do not use the portion containing sediment).
Measure sugar into a separate pan.
Bring juice and pectin just to boil, stirring constantly, and begin to add sugar slowly with constant stirring, taking about 5 minutes to add sugar, and keeping juice nearly at a boil.
Then bring to a rolling boil and boil for three minutes longer.
Remove from heat, let stand a few seconds, skim, pour quickly into jars and seal while hot.
Process for ten minutes in a boiling water bath.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	473.3 Kcal (1982 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.05g	0%
Sodium	2.92mg	0%
Potassium	32.65mg	1%
Total Carbs	121.84g	41%
Sugars	118.04g	472%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	3%
Protein	0.19g	0%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	14%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	7.6mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	331.68 Kcal (1389 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	2.05mg	0%
Potassium	22.88mg	1%
Total Carbs	85.38g	41%
Sugars	82.72g	472%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	3%
Protein	0.13g	0%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	14%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	5.3mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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