JALAPEñO MINT JELLY

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Provided by Eleanor Topp

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Vinegar     Mint     Edible Gift     Jalapeño     Boil

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3/4 cups (425 mL) finely chopped fresh mint, divided
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
3 1/2 cups (875 mL) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) cider vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) strained fresh lemon juice
2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
1 pouch liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

  • 1. Bring 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) mint and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 30 minutes to steep. Strain through a lined sieve pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; discard mint.
  • 2. Combine mint liquid, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and peppers in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat and boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pectin and remaining mint.
  • 3. Ladle into sterilized jars and process as directed for Shorter Time Processing Procedure .
  • Variation: Lemon Balm Jelly
  • Use lemon balm leaves in place of the mint and omit the jalapeño peppers.

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