Trouble processing mayhaws

[Mama Mangia]

I N G R E D I E N T S
Mayhaw juice, see preparation below
1 box fruit pectin

I N S T R U C T I O N S

Fruit Preparation:
Precisely weigh berries and crush. Add water, as determined by the proportion formula, 3 pounds of mayhaw berries to 4 cups of water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Strain juice, with selected cheesecloth, and when juice stops dripping squeeze cloth to get remaining juice. Discard berries.

Jelly Preparation:
Place 4 cups of prepared mayhaw juice in a 6 to 8 quart saucepan. Stir in 1 box of fruit pectin. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. At once stir in 5 1/2 cups of sugar and continue stirring until you have a full rolling boil. Continue to boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam immediately and ladle into hot jelly glasses or jars. Wipe top of glass or jar. Seal with paraffin wax or 2 piece lids.


Mayhaw Jelly With Cane Sugar

5 cups mayhaw juice
7 cups cane sugar
1 box powdered pectin

Bring juice to rolling boil. Add sugar all at one time; bring back to rolling boil and boil for 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from heat and skim with metal spoon. Place in jars, skim again. Seal jars and place jars in boiling water bath for 5-10 minutes. Yields 8 or 9 - 8 oz. jars.

[The Ironic Chef]

I have a food mill for my KA stand mixer too. It works great for purees or for grinding meat but its not made for straining out seeds or skins. The Food Strainer and saucer is different and the parts are all metal except for the hopper on top of course. I have run cherries through the food strainer and the pits didn't jamb it up at all.

[scubalaydee]

may I ask what is a mayhaw?

[Mama Mangia]

fruit from the mayhaw tree

tart red berry that grows in the swamps and bogs of Southwest Georgia - also native to northern Florida

a small tree and bears fruit that look like small crab apples

[Mama Mangia]

Mayhaw Squares


1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup mayhaw pulp
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Cream margarine and sugars. Add eggs and pulp. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Pour into greased baking pan 15 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown.