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Mint Jelly
Created by All Foods Natural, Wednesday, 07 November 2007
Description

An easy recipe for a beginner in the art of preserves.
Ingredients
At a glance
Ingredients
Mint
Difficulty
Very Easy
Course/Dish
Jams & Jellies
Side Dish
Seasonal Eating
All seasons
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh mint leaves and stems, washed
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 4-6 drops green food coloring if desired
  • 3 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 Tbs bottled lemon juice
  • 3 oz packet of liquid pectin
Methods/steps
  1. Chop the mint finely and stir with the water in a 2 quart sauce pan. Bring to a fast boil. Remove from heat, cover sauce pan and allow it to stand for ten minutes. Strain through three layers of cheese cloth or a jelly bag, saving the liquid. Add food coloring if using.
  2. Mix together 1 3/4 cups of the mint juice with lemon juice and sugar in a 4 quart saucepan. Over a high heat, bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add the liquid pectin. Bring the mix to a full boil and allow boiling rapidly for a full minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
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