Fresh Mint Jelly
- 2 cups firmly packed mint leaves and stems (3 to 4 bunches)
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 ounces liquid pectin
- 2 drops green food coloring
- Place the mint in the jar of a blender with 2 cups water; blend for 10 seconds, until the mint is finely chopped.
- Place in a medium saucepot; bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat; steep for 45 minutes to infuse the flavor.
- Strain into a bowl through a fine-mesh strainer lined with damp cheesecloth, squeezing out all liquid to yield 1 3/4 to 2 cups liquid.
- Return the mint water to a clean saucepan; add the lemon juice and sugar.
- Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute; skim the surface.
- Add the pectin; return to a full boil; cook 1 minute more.
- Remove from heat; stir in the food coloring.
- Skim the surface.
- Pour into an 8-inch-square baking pan; let cool on a rack.
- Cover with plastic wrap; chill overnight.
- Run a paring knife around edges to loosen the jelly from the pan.
- Slice into 1/2-inch cubes; use an offset spatula to lift them from pan, and transfer to a serving dish.
mint, water, lemon juice, sugar, liquid pectin
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fresh-mint-jelly-393374 (may not work)