Jelly didn't seal - HELP!!

mottmast
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Jelly didn't seal - HELP!! Jul 4, 2003 11:43:58 GMT -6

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Post by mottmast on Jul 4, 2003 11:43:58 GMT -6

I made Jelly last night and only 1 out of 6 jars sealed.
Been trying to find out if I can just reheat the jelly and jars and start with new lids.... I don't understand what I'm reading.... seems you have to add new sugar and pectin???
Please help! Time's running out!!!
thank you
Judi

Last Edit: Jul 4, 2003 12:04:54 GMT -6 by mottmast

MarieAlice
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Jelly didn't seal - HELP!! Jul 6, 2003 12:23:43 GMT -6

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Post by MarieAlice on Jul 6, 2003 12:23:43 GMT -6

This has happened to me in the past. You will be ok, if you re-heat the jelly to a boil, and then put it back in the jars, (after washing and sterilizing again) and with new lids. I can see no need to add more sugar and pectin if the jelly jelled alright the first time. Just make sure everything is hot, jelly, jars and lids....

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kite10
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Jelly didn't seal - HELP!! Jul 7, 2003 8:16:28 GMT -6

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Post by kite10 on Jul 7, 2003 8:16:28 GMT -6

I experienced the same with my currant jelly last summer. I cheated and used powder gelatin. I followed the instruction on the package and used about 5 teaspoon pr. liter jelley. It worked, but if the jar of jelly stands to long in room temerature it melts, but just put it in a cool place and it is jelley once more after some houers.