Jelly palm/pindo palm jelly without pectin? Does the jelly palm deserve its name? (Butia capitata)

[@richardmang2558]

Thanks for sharing the results and showing the fibers too.

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Very welcome :)

[@JanMinogue-sh7kl]

Been doing this for years. I've added a splash of vanilla, or hot sauce , red pepper seed, lemon all kinds of fresh flavors to give it a bit of a kick. I don't put mine in a blender but boil and mash with a potato masher tell the seeds/pits pop out. It's always super smooth. Save the pits and make beautiful flower pots, jewelry, etc!

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Thanks for sharing!

[@abdielrainbowhellsangel2256]

Thank you for sharing! Sharing is caring! ❤️

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Thanks for the comment. :)

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

Great video 👍

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Thank you 🙂

[@aaronmit6584]

We just bought a house that has a large jelly palm and made our first harvest today! They are amazing! Like pineapple apricots :D Can't wait to make some jelly and wine!

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Congratulations on the new house, especially since it came with a jelly palm! I agree, the taste is fantastic. Can only imagine how good jelly palm wine will be.

[@thelmaaguilarranellone7702]

Thank you! I appreciate your effort ❤️

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Thank you! :)

[@twinsgardening896]

I was just thinking I might try to use the fibers to make compostable plant pots! It seems pretty easy to shape it, so I figured I could use a little plant pot as a mold and form it...I'll be trying it this year when we collect more fruit! It could also probably be used to line a wire hanging basket, like cocnoanut coir is!

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Now that's a creative idea! Please report back if it worked. :)

[@shellbellexx3]

Yum !! I can’t wait to try these !!

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Worth the hassle. :)

[@kaytkrepcho]

I've never seen those either! So many cool treasures

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Some homeowners have them. And many old graveyards.

[@rbjones72703]

Great info .thanks

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Very welcome :)

[@beckycochran8321]

Watch Pindo Palm Jelly 1 and Pindo Palm Jelly 2, he's an older man. He wrote me last year and he has retired. I enjoy him. When I get to the simmer part (very important) I turn my burner from 8 to 6, that works well for me. He's the best and I've done his recipe for the last four years. I have had great success. I just cleaned a frond full of fruit...it was enough for 3 batches of jelly. Just now I got 7 jars of perfect jelly canning. I'll do another batch after I've done some laundry and other things. I keep my juice in the fridge in tall Ball jars that are 5 cups each which is what you need. So right now I have two of those jars waiting on me. I would not put the fruit into my blender, those seeds are hard. Look at the two links I gave you...I get in a groove and it does not take me three days. After I have boiled my fruit I do like he does, let it drip through cheese cloth. I've learned to put my cheese cloth through a little Dawn in a bowl rinse out and hang it to dry so it can be used over and over. Last night I hand squeezed my fruit while watching TV so it was not quite so noticeable how much I was working, I have two homes....at my other house I have the old cone thing with the wooden mallet you use when making tomatoes...I use that to squeeze the juice out. Be careful with the fibrous part you made...it can aggravate your tummy.

[@beckycochran8321]

The jelly is fabulous...I do peanut butter and jelly, love it on buttered toast then put bacon on top...really good, I've even used a thin layer when making a trifle, put it on ice cream or pancakes....it's absolutely delicious. I boil up my fruit the night before and then put it in the fridge then make my jelly the next day first thing in the am, then when it's finished I shower...I get a bit sweaty.

[@geokat616]

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[@marcelaancerra3573]

You can also use the inside of the seed.its like a nut youhave to roast it with sugar than grind it.

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Oh interesting! I shall try that next time. :)

[@roxannetart9371]

Those mushrooms look delicious! I wonder if wine could made using the fiber leftover ?

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Haven't thought of that. It would make a good tasting wine!

[@NatureSpeedStore]

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[@marisasanchez1699]

What was the canning lids again? Tattlers?

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Yes, Tattler lids. They have a website, I order directly from them. Made here in the US and great customer service.

[@donniariley]

where can i get these from can i order them

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

I ahve never seen them for sale anywhere. You would have to find a pindo palm that has fruit and ask the owner if you can harvest them.

[@alsowards]

So how much sugar did you end up adding?

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

I don't remember. Not much, probably couple cups. WAY less than they mention in the recipe.

[@baevins]

Have anyone tried using a Steam Juicer? Won’t have to remove pits or go thru separating the fibrous material and juice.

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

That's a brilliant idea! I don't know why I didn't think of this. I don't have a steam juicer, but I have an Instantpot with steam function. I will try as soon as the seasons starts. Thanks for thinking of this. :)

[@baevins]

@@homesteadinginnorthflorida I brought my steam Juicer off Amazon. I have used it to make Blackberry, Grape, Apple and Cherry Juice. I’m want to buy a Jelly Palm, hope I can grow in Georgia😀

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

@@baevins - I used the steam setting before to make elderberry juice and it works really well. The jelly palm fruit is very different, dense, but it's certainly worth a try. :)

[@tsholofelokok3420]

Boiled them yesterday thinking they were the once for oil, ohh gosh the smell was soo awkward for me I threw them away and did more research on types of palm trees and guess what I slowly went to pick them up again and ate them😂

[@kaleighgriner9849]

Has anyone tried dehydrating them?

[@gentlecalmness1116]

3:07 good tip to know

[@camilleespy7395]

Those are huge I have a tree in my yard, but they come out pretty small. They’re really good though

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

At least you have some! The place we got ours from butchered the palms to 3 top leaves, no more flowers. It's heart breaking. Because they really ARE good. :(

[@boseulpark3395]

Can I make alcohol with this fruit?

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Yes. Google pindo palm wine. :)

[@veneleecoetzee6057]

How much is a box of pectin how much gramms or ml?

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

I have no idea. I haven't used pectin in years. I suppose there are different sizes available.

[@suziewhattley3917]

1 box of SureJell is 1.75 oz (49g) or 3Tablespoons+1&1/2 teas.

[@1977islander]

Did you end up adding any sugar to the fruit?

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Yes. To that entire pot of strained juice, i added a cup of sugar, just to take the edge off the sour. To actually make jelly, I would opt for the low sugar pectin.

[@heartofdixie2]

The seed of that fruit is basically a minature Coconut. Crack one open and look, then taste the white part. No Joke, try one.

[@msimplerful]

I have a better idea for you on removing the pits - 4x cherry pitter - works like a champ and keeps fruit intact! I'm going to try making a crisp desert from these jelly palm berries

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Wow! I actually have a cherry pitter. (Pretty useless tool in Florida). I never even thought about trying it for jelly palm. That is a brilliant idea! Thanks :)

[@jenniferh1416]

Wonder if a straw would work? Have used this to pit liquor fruit.

[@robynwithay8358]

Too much fiber lol. I heard you don't want to eat too much of the actual fruit or you will be on the potty for sure 😉

[@JanMinogue-sh7kl]

Share recipe if you do!

[@susierandall4316]

When you freeze the pit come out easy.

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Now that's a good tip! I never even tried freezing them. But will surely do so if I can get my hands on more fruit. Thanks! :)

[@deehasty2890]

I'm just cooking them whole then I'll put it through a seive

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

I tried a frozen batch and that seemed to release the pits much easier.