Making Blackberry Jelly

Homemade jelly is the best, and my kids favorite is blackberry. We picked several bags along the side of the road near our house over the course of a month and got over 2 gallons to make jelly. I froze the berries until it was time to make the jelly, or when I had enough. You want to have at least 5-6 cups of berries to start with to get juice. Cover berries in sauce pan with water snd bring to boil and cook for around 30 min. Bring heat down snd let simmer for another 20-30 min.
Strain juice using cheese cloth or thin cotton dish towel.
For the recipe you’ll need the following:
6 1/2 cups sugar
4 1/2 cups prepared juice from berries
1 box Sure Jell (fruit pectin)
1/2 tsp or little more of butter
1/2 pint jars with new lids and rings

[@sheilamartin7836]

These are the things I should have learned when I was a kid. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. And I love the background music!

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. It’s definitely time consuming but so worth it.

[@cindytirey2295]

I liked your video for Blackberry jelly.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you

[@Peachy08]

Thank you for clear and concise instructions! My bushes are loaded and I am just waiting on the berries to ripen!😊

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

That’s great. Good luck with it. It’s fun to make and so rewarding

[@andrewwilliams-d7y]

Excellent video.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you so much.

[@AndreaRuralMN]

I wish the sure jel instructions had a frozen fruit category. I had a bunch of frozen strawberries that weren't as solid as fresh and had a lot of juice like what you started with. I decided to do the average amounts between jam and jelly and it turned out perfect!

[@velmamonica2447]

Thank you for a simple recipe

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

You’re welcome!

[@davekibbey7944]

Just finished my first ever batch of wild blackberry jelly. Followed your instructions and it came out wonderful! I also have enough juice to run a second batch. It was a lot of hard work picking all those blackberries, but oh so worth it. So rewarding. Thank you!

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Awe I’m so glad you had such great success. And yes picking those berries is hard work! It is also great you have extra juice for another batch. I usually cook all my berries at once and get two big bowls of juice from it that will make 3-4 batches of jelly. Getting the juice is the hardest part.

[@sandrafisher5831]

Can't wait to try this. Very clear instructions........

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you so much. Let me know how yours turns out.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I’m glad it turned out great.

[@Kaitlyn_B97]

Thank you for posting this video. Me and my dad grow blackberries in our backyard. They are our special blackberries. Well I say special to us anyway. Because we got these from the woods behind my Maw-maws house. And when Daddy and Aunt Jane were little they would pick them. And my sister's and I would pick them when we would visit her. Long story short Daddy and I dug some up and brought them home. We have two rows of them now. And they pretty much grow like crazy. So yeah I need different recipes so I can use them up. We had several gallons Frozen. Thanks again for posting.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I love this! I have rose bushes in our yard that came from my grandmothers yard who got them from her grandmothers yard. I hope that your jelly turns out great!

[@genarobinson5300]

Thank you so much! Very excited to make jelly

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

You’re welcome. Hope it turns out great.

[@ChenPinChan]

What a perfect blackberry jelly,life with the walkers.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you

[@julierayfield8035]

Watching in August 2024

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Hope it was helpful

[@amandaslamm5703]

And September

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

@@amandaslamm5703 hope it was helpful

[@zebulunbalas147]

Good advice

[@happydays1336]

Thanks for the great video. Your instructions are very clear. If you have a steam juicer you'll find it really easy to juice the blackberries. As long as you don't mash the cooked fruit in the top section of the juicer you'll have nice, clear juice. Let the juice that's been collected sit over night so all of it drains out of the cooked fruit in the basket of the steam canner.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

That’s neat. I’ll have to look into one of these.

[@rossbattaglia8132]

love the accent

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you 😁

[@sybilleger9662]

I like your recipe, you see so many variations, I was raised making Jelly, so I always like new ways to do it. My mom always used Certo, I now like surejell.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I’m so glad you like this recipe. It always works perfect for me. I love surejell

[@sybilleger9662]

Thanks again.

[@terrylee6449]

Working on it now thank you so being so through. I can’t wait it looked delicious

[@bob_frazier]

Oh! Oh oh oh!!! Use a measuring cup as a ladle is 100% better than a ladel which makes a mess. Thank you!

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I don’t think I ever use a ladle 😂. Measuring cups here for everything.

[@bob_frazier]

@@lifewiththewalkers2797 Just saw someone pour their batch into a plastic pitcher and use that. I made two batches this morning using your measuring cup method, still messy, but better than a ladle!!!

[@judypierce7028]

Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I believe I will try it in the near future. I always wipe the top of each jar with white vinegar before putting on the lid.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

If my jar tops get jelly on them I wipe them too. But they usually stay clean.

[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

Is there a particular reason to use white vinegar rather than a damp cloth?

[@judypierce7028]

@@ArtsyLadyCrafter Vinegar kills any bacteria on the top of the jar.

[@melissaharland5609]

Thank you for sharing !

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

You’re welcome

[@waverly7140]

Very informative. Thank you, great job!

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

You’re welcome. Hope you have success making jelly

[@waverly7140]

@@lifewiththewalkers2797 Thank you.I am going to try it this weekend🙂

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

What kind are you planning to make?

[@waverly7140]

@@lifewiththewalkers2797 blackberry jelly

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Our favorite!

[@amandawilder7353]

Rinse well fresh berries, blend in blender pour into fine mesh strainer, add a small amount of water to rinse blender and pour this liquid as well into strainer, then proceed to make the jelly/jam.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you. I’ve never tried that but will

[@JamesEiholzer]

love your video and how you strain your juice. I am gongin to try this. I have been using cheese cloth and work fine but I like the idea of a finer strain. I make Eleberry, apple, Blackberry and currant Jellies and Jam

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Same for me. I use to use cheese cloth but the cotton flour sack dishcloth works much better. Any pull I have leftover pulp I give to my chickens and they gobble it up.

[@TheZoeybear]

The towel, you used to strain your berries, is that a flower sack dish towel?

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Yes. It’s just a thin cotton flour sack cloth I found at Walmart. I prefer it over cheese cloth bc it holds up better and strains things clearer.

[@tamtam777]

can I make this from a store-bought organic juice? thanks...

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Yes you can

[@tamtam777]

@@lifewiththewalkers2797 thank you...

[@daileme1]

Can the juice for later

[@moon699ik5]

I Love homemade blackberry jelly.I like how you made it.What type of cloth is that and where do you get it?Thank you.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I have used several things before but my favorite is a cotton thin flour sack type dish towel I got from Walmart. It’s easy to wash out every time and strains it better than cheesecloth.

[@moon699ik5]

@@lifewiththewalkers2797 I will go to Walmart and see if if I can find me a towel like that.What is the best way to get that juice stain out after you used it ?Love the video

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

@@moon699ik5 I just wash it on hot with my regular towels. It doesn’t stain it if you rinse the juice out after straining the fruit then wash soon after. I hope you can find the towels they’re perfect.

[@murlthomas2243]

My mother always canned the juice, and made the jelly from juice that she canned.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

That’s great

[@corinneone]

Thank you so much. I live in the Great Pacific Northwest, Seattle . We’ve lots and lots of wild blackberry bushes here. I appreciate your time. 😊

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

That’s awesome. Wild blackberries are the best.

[@tracyvoyles5703]

Your Fantastic.😊

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Thank you much. I’m glad you enjoyed this video

[@michelleanemily]

How mAny cups of berry’s did you need for 9 jars?

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

When I make jelly I usually will cook down 8 cups of berries and from the juice I get from that it will make two batches of jelly. But for only one making of jelly you can do 4-5 cups of berries. Cover with a little water and cook and strain juice out. The water on the berries is what will turn into your juice.

[@KeepMeLord05]

What size Sure Jell, thanks.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

1.75 oz box is what I use per making

[@DebraMichaels]

Thanks, I'm going to make some jelly soon. Great instructions!

[@elainemcnabb2587]

Steam juicer is what I use

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I’d love to try that

[@bob_frazier]

Yep, me too. Just look at all the water getting mixed with the juice, I do not understand why anyone would do this?

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

@@bob_frazier I’m not sure I understand? The water cooks down the fruit making the juice.

[@bob_frazier]

@@lifewiththewalkers2797 You could cook down the fruit, strain for juice and not have diluted it with water. Or use a steamer, which doesn't add water to the juice?

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

@@bob_frazier thank you for this suggestion. We don’t have a steamer but just use what we have. I’ve never had jelly that wasn’t full of flavor using this method but do what works best for you.

[@claraboutwell4683]

You don't wipe the top of your jars after filling them

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

Since I use a funnel that goes down in the jar a little bit it keeps anything from getting on the top. I’ve never had any excess jelly get on it using the funnel I have. But yes if you get anything on the top wipe it off before placing lid on.

[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

Hello, you wash your jars in hot, soapy water and rinse. You don't then sterilize them by boiling in the water bath? I think the old-fashioned recipes call for that but I'm looking for the simplest recipes. If that step is not necessary that's fine with me! As long as the product is safe. 🍇💜

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

I always wash brand new jars in hot soapy water. Whether you place them in hot boiling water to sterilize is your to you. I just prefer to keep my jars hot before placing the liquid in them and this is the best way for me to do that.

[@j.b.4340]

49 grams= 1/3 cup

[@mackmckenzie8479]

My mother used pantyhose all my life 😊

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

My daddy did too! How fun.

[@lindayoung2959]

I use knee highs.

[@lifewiththewalkers2797]

@@lindayoung2959 my daddy use to as well.

[@darkphoenek]

Salut