Passion Fruit Jelly (With Powdered Pectin)

• 4 ounces or ½ cup passion fruit juice (3 pounds passion fruit)
• 3½ cups or 1½ pounds sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 box powdered pectin (2½ ounces)

Makes about 5 six oz. glasses

To prepare juice:

Cut passion fruit in half; scoop out pulp and seeds into a sieve or pulper. Mash with spoon or wooden mallet to extract juice. Discard seeds.

To make jelly:

Measure sugar and 1 cup water into a saucepan. Mix well. Heat to dissolve sugar, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and add passion fruit juice. Set aside. Mix powdered pectin and remaining 1 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to boil, boil hard for 1 minute, stirring. Pour hot dissolved pectin into passion fruit-sugar mixture and stir for 2 minutes. Pour jelly into hot containers and seal.