mint jelly by eddie
Mint jelly is easy to make and is good to have on hand when your grilling.. Spread some Mint Jelly on your steak or chicken. Yummy. Put some on your brisket. It's great on lamb chops and ham.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
Canning/Preserving
yield
Makes 4 half pints
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves packed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 2 - drops green food coloring
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 package liquid pectin
How To Make mint jelly by eddie
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Step 1Rinse off the mint leaves and place them into a large sauce pan. Crush with a potato masher or the bottom of a glass. Add water and bring the mint to a boil. Remove from heat cover and let stand for 10 minutes, strain and measure out 1 2/3 cup of mint.
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Step 2Place the pan over high heat, bring to a boil stirring constantly. Once the mixture is boiling stir in the pectin. Boil the mixture for a full minute while stirring constantly.
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Step 3Remove from heat and skim off any foam using a large METAL spoon. Transfer the mixture to hot sterile jar's and seal.
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Step 4Bring water bath canner to a boil over high heat. Lower the jar's into the canner using the jar lifter leave a 2 inch space between the jar's. Pour in more water if necessary until boiling.
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Step 5The water level should be at least 1 inch above the top jar's Bring water to full boil. When water starts boiling time for 10 minutes
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Category:
Other Snacks
Category:
Jams & Jellies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Culture:
American
Method:
Canning/Preserving
Ingredient:
Spice/Herb/Seasoning
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