Feijoa Jelly

Ingredients

Feijoas (washed and halved)

Water

Sugar

2 lemons

Method

Almost cover feijoas with water in a large pot.
Simmer until fruit is soft. (about 10 minutes).
Drain off and reserve the liquid.

Mash the fruit.
Strain fruit through muslin, dripping over a bowl overnight.

Measure the reserved liquid added to the liquid strained overnight.
Allow 3/4 cup of sugar for each cup of liquid.

Bring liquid to the boil, add sugar and the juice of 2 lemons.
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Simmer until jelly forms on a cold plate.

Cool slightly. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

Sent in by Janene Joll from Rotorua