Mint Jelly

Name: Mint Jelly
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups firmly packed fresh mint leaves; 2-1/4 cups water; 3-1/2 cups sugar; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; Few drops green food colouring; 1 pouch Certo Liquid Pectin

6 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups firmly packed fresh mint leaves
2-1/4 cups water
3-1/2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Few drops green food colouring
1 pouch Certo Liquid Pectin

Directions

1

Crush mint leaves.
2

Place in large saucepan; add water.
3

Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
4

Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 min.
5

Strain through cheesecloth-lined strainer or jelly bag.
6

Measure exactly 2 cups strained infusion into large saucepan.
7

Add sugar, lemon juice and food colouring.
8

Bring to full rolling boil on high heat; boil 1 min., stirring constantly.
9

Remove from heat.
10

Immediately stir in pectin.
11

Stir and skim foam for 5 min.
12

Pour immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of rims.
13

Seal while hot with sterilized two-piece lids with new centres.
14

Let stand at room temperature until set.