JALAPENO MINT JELLY

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My mother sent me a plant that apparently had mint with it and now it has taken over a small part of my flower beds. Looking for something to do with it all I came upon this jelly. This makes a small batch and comes from "Small Batch Canning" by Topp and Howard.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Jellies

Time 40m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3/4 cups mint, finely chopped, divided
1 1/2 cups water
3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) envelope liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups mint and water to a boil in a small saucepan. When I am in a hurry I do not "finely" chop the mint at this point. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes to steep. Strain through a lined sieve pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; discard mint.
  • Combine mint liquid, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and peppers in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat and boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pectin and remaining finely chopped mint.
  • Ladle into sterilized jars and process in water bath for 5 minutes or pour into jars and invert for 5 minutes. Turn back and you should hear the seals pop close.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 18.9, Carbohydrate 180.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 175.3, Protein 1.4

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