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JIM'S MINT JELLY
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Yields: 4 1/2 PINTS
Cuisine: 
Main Ingredient: 

2 cups Mint leaves
1 cup Water
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
3 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Cider Vinegar
3 oz Pectin
4  Mint
  

In a glass heat proof bowl, place chopped fresh mint and add the boiling water.

Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

Drain and squeeze out the mint through a colander and add enough water to make 1 cup.

Place this infusion, lemon juice, sugar and vinegar in a heavy saucepan.  Bring to a hard boil.  Immediately add the pectin and food colouring ( few drops of green) if desired.  Continue cooking to a full rolling boil.  Boil for exactly 1 minute.  Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.  Pour into hot sterilized jars, add optional finely chopped fresh mint if desired.

Put your lids that have boiled 5 minutes on the jars and screw bands on hand tight.

It takes at least 24 hours for the jelly to set.



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