Make a Jelly Bag
A jelly bag is used for making jelly. You could purchase one, but it is just as easy to make your from a fabric such as muslin. This article explains how to make one.
Steps
- Select a suitable cloth. The cloth should be fine - ideal types of cloth include boiled unbleached calico, an old tea-towel, doubled-up muslin, or clean sheet fabric). It should also be large enough to tie a knot in for hanging.
- Dampen the cloth.
- Cut a square from the damp cloth. If you want to sew on ties, you can do so, or just tie the square itself.
- Tie the cloth to something appropriate to have it dangling. One good choice is to use the legs or an upturned chair or stool. Tie the edges of the cloth to the legs and leave enough slack for the cloth to dip downwards. Place the basin under this cloth and tip the fruit into the suspended cloth. Leave it to drip, double checking that the ties are strong enough. The fruit can be covered with greaseproof paper or a clean cloth to stop dust or insects landing on it.
- Alternatively, hang from a rod as shown in the image above (you will probably need to make handles for doing this.)
Things You'll Need
- Suitable material
- Scissors
- Stool or chair (clean legs)
- Basin
- Fruit for relevant jelly recipe
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