Mint Apple Jelly Recipe
Ingredients
| 8 medium-large tart apples | ||
| Cold water | ||
| White sugar | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Mint leaves | 1 Cup (16 tbs), lightly packed | |
Directions
Remove stems and blossom ends from the apples.
Cut into slices.
Place in a heavy-bottomed preserving kettle.
Add enough water to cover the fruit.
Cover and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Put apples and juice in a jelly bag and let drip overnight.
Measure out 4 cups of this juice and place in the preserving kettle.
Add the sugar and mint leaves.
Crush the leaves gently with a fork.
Bring to the boil and boil hard until jelly sheets.
Strain out mint.
Remove scum with metal spoon.
Pour jelly into hot sterilized jars.
Seal with melted paraffin wax.
Cut into slices.
Place in a heavy-bottomed preserving kettle.
Add enough water to cover the fruit.
Cover and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Put apples and juice in a jelly bag and let drip overnight.
Measure out 4 cups of this juice and place in the preserving kettle.
Add the sugar and mint leaves.
Crush the leaves gently with a fork.
Bring to the boil and boil hard until jelly sheets.
Strain out mint.
Remove scum with metal spoon.
Pour jelly into hot sterilized jars.
Seal with melted paraffin wax.
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