Mint Jelly
- 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
- Crush mint leaves.
- Place in large saucepan; add water.
- Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
- Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 min.
- Strain through cheesecloth-lined strainer or jelly bag.
- Measure exactly 2 cups strained infusion into large saucepan.
- Add sugar, lemon juice and food colouring.
- Bring to full rolling boil on high heat; boil 1 min., stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Immediately stir in pectin.
- Stir and skim foam for 5 min.
- Pour immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of rims.
- Seal while hot with sterilized two-piece lids with new centres.
- Let stand at room temperature until set.
mint, water, sugar, lemon juice, colouring, pouch certo
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mint-jelly-92287.aspx (may not work)