Bernardin (Ball) Berry-Wine Jelly

15 years ago

Hi Folks,

I just finished canning a batch of the Berry-Wine Jelly from the Bernardin (Ball) Complete book of Home Preserving (pg. 123).

The recipe states "Makes about six 4-ounce (125 mL) jars". After following the recipe (and measures) to a T, I ended up with ten 125 mL jars?

OK 4 ounces does not equal 125 mL but even after I calculate the Imperial vs. Metric volume, I should have a yield of roughly six jars.

Does anyone have any experience with this recipe? If so, do you also get a roughly 60% higher yield that stated in the recipe?

The batch will be coming out of the BWB in two minutes. I happy to have more jars (as long as they set up properly) but I am curious as to why the significant deviation from the recipe.

Bill

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ksrogers
15 years ago
Its odd to see that much more. I do hope it sets up OK. If the liquids are higher, and the pectin needs an exact amount of liquid and sugar, it may cause the jelly not to set up very firm. A jelly recipe that comes on a box of pectin usually is designed for about 5-6 eight ounce jelly jars as a batch.
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15 years ago
Ken,

I'm glad I'm not alone thinking it's odd.

I suspect the book has a misprint regarding yield. Should be about six 8 ounce (250 mL) jars.
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readinglady
15 years ago
Well, you have 7 cups of ingredients plus the pectin, so logic would say that even allowing for evaporation, one would expect a far higher yield than indicated.

Ergo, printing error.

Carol
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15 years ago
Ken, it took a while but it had set up to a "very soft" jelly this morning.

Carol, yes, the input called for does not equate to the stated output. IÂll send off a note to Bernardin to point out the error. Just out of curiosity, what does your Ball version state for jar number and size?

Bill
readinglady
15 years ago
Bill, it says exactly the same as yours (same error). There appears to be no difference in the Canadian/US editions except for the Bernardin/Ball designation on the front cover.

Carol
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15 years ago
Thanks Carol. I suspected they would contain the same error.

I sent a note to Bernardin today. I'll post their response if/when they reply.

Bill

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