MOJITO JELLY - LIME AND MINT JELLY
Came up with this when making Dandelion Jam and drinking a mojito. Try some on a fresh grilled tuna steak, lamb or pork chops, melt and mix into a fruit salad, add to home made salad dressing or add to a salsa... Great for gift giving.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Jellies
Time 1h
Yield 5 1/2 pints, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare boiling water canner. Heat 5(8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
- Combine mint and water in a large pot. Simmer covered, about 20 minutes. Strain.
- Return mint infused water to a large pot; boil until reduced to 3 cups. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Stir in lemon zest and lime juice. Bring to a boil. Stir in liquid pectin. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
- Carefully ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rim and threads of jar with a clean damp cloth. Place lid on jars and then screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met-fingertip tight.
- Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Label.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 25.2, Protein 0.1
MOJITO JELLY
Categories Rum Cocktail Party Kentucky Derby Lime Mint Chill Simmer Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line the bottom and sides of an oiled 8-inch square glass baking dish with a piece of plastic wrap, smoothing out wrinkles.
- Sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften.
- Heat mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved.
- Stir in rum, sugar, and mint, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, while mint steeps, 20 minutes.
- Stir in lime juice and remaining cup water, then pour through a fine sieve into baking dish and chill, covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
- While jelly is chilling, halve limes lengthwise and scoop out all flesh, reserving it for another use. Chill lime bowls, wrapped in plastic wrap.
- Place a cutting board over baking dish and invert jelly onto board. Peel off plastic wrap and cut jelly into 1/2-inch cubes. Spoon into lime bowls.
MOJITO JELLY
Make and share this Mojito Jelly recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Jellies
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-5 1/2 pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place mint in boiling hot water.
- Place zest of 1 lime in with mint.
- Cut away skin and pith from limes and discard, place the sections of the lime in with the mint.
- Steep for 20 minutes. Strain squeezing out all the goodness into a heavy bottom pot. Taste to see if the mint is strong enough, keeping in mind no sugar is added yet so it will be tart and tea like. If not add mint extract or Creme De Mint or both. Add green food coloring for more intense green color.
- Stir in pectin and bring to a a full rolling boil.
- Add sugar and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rims clean and apply lids and bands.
- Process in a hot water bath covered by 1-2 inches of water for 10 minutes.
- Shut off flame for 5 minutes.
- Remove without tilting the jars.
- Set on a flat surface in a draft free place 12-24 hours.
- Remove bands and wipe jars.
- Label and store in a dark place for 1 year.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 836.4, Fat 0.2, Sodium 37.2, Carbohydrate 218, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 200.4, Protein 0.8
MOJITO JELLY
Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. The original Cuban recipe uses spearmint or yerba buena, a mint variety very popular on the island. Its combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus, and mint flavours is intended to complement the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a popular summer drink.The cocktail has a relatively low alcohol content
Provided by beducated
Time 12m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Method: Bring mojito mix to boil and add in 2.5g gellan gum and set in moulds or tubs
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