How to make mint jelly
Very easy to make a lovely with lamb, pork and lots of meals
Servings 3 jars
Cost per serving 1.75
Equipment
- 1 Chef Knife
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
- 400 ml Apple juice
- 500 g Caster sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves Chopped
- 1 sachet Gelatine powder
- 1 drop Food colouring Optional
Instructions
- Add 60 ml cold water into a bowl, sprinkle the gelatine powder on top, stir to dissolve and leave for 5 to 10 minutes
- Chop the mint leaves into very small parts.
- Pour the apple juice into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Add the caster sugar and lemon juice and boil for 1 minute.
- Then add the chopped mint leaves and (optionally) the food colouring. And boil for 2 minutes.
- Heat the gelatine in a microwave for 10 seconds until runny again and then add the gelatine to the mix and stir until dissolved
- Pour into the resealable jars and seal. Optionally use a sieve.
- Cool in a fridger for about 4 hours until set.