Why are there asterisks after some fruits on the printed directions and recipe sheet?
The small asterisks that appear by some fruits and then appear again in the measured ingredients column of that recipe (next to 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice) are telling you that the fruits with the asterisk take the 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice. Fruits that do not have the asterisk, like Sour Blackberry, do not require the 1/4 cup of lemon or lime juice. Pomegranate is a special case. It doesn’t require the 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice, but some people feel the addition of a small amount of lemon juice improves the pomegranate flavor. Thus we offer the option of adding 4 teaspoons of lemon juice to your pomegranate jelly.
