Mayhaw Jelly
From itsjustjuwah 15 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 12
Mayhaw is the name given to the fruit of three species of hawthorn that are common in wetlands throughout the southern United States. Mayhaws grow in moist soil in river and creek bottoms under hardwood trees. Read more The fruit ripens in late April through May, thus the name mayhaw. The fruit is also found in bayous surrounding lakes, such as Caddo Lake on the Texas/Louisiana border. Mayhaws are often collected out of the water from boats to be used to make jelly. See less
Ingredients
- First, the juice: shopping list
- To a large pot, add 2 gallons mayhaw fruit and enough water to cover the fruit by no more than 1 inch. Boil mayhaw till tender. Strain off pulp and seeds in colander, catching the juice in another container. Now pour juice through small mesh strainer till fairly clear. Some folks add a drop or two of red food coloring just to give it a brighter color and make it look pretty. shopping list
How to make it
- Now for the jelly:
- Bring 4 cups of juice to a boil. Add 1 package powdered Sure Jell. Bring to a rolling boil for 3 minutes. Add 5 cups of sugar, bring to a boil for 1 minute. Fill sterilized jars to 1/4 inch from top, cap tightly and invert for a few minutes to complete process.
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Reviewed by 3 people-
Just made my first batch. Just like what my grandparents made.
kajunspot
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thank you for the interesting information on Mayhaws... that is worth a five in my book... and if I ever find some I will be sure to try this jelly..
peetabear
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Love homemade jellies!! HIGH FIVE, and thank you for sharing this recipe! :+D
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