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Mint Jelly Recipes



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Mint jelly is a versatile condiment, which makes it a natural gift in a jar. Traditionally used as an accompaniment to lamb, mint jelly also complements ham or pork very well. For guests, serve a dollop of mint jelly on the top of a pear or peach half for a refreshing taste and pleasing gourmet touch on the side of each dinner plate.

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Easy Mint Jelly


  • 1 cup of mint leaves, washed, then dried on paper towels
  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 4 cups white sugar
  • 1 box powdered pectin
  • 5 or 6 drops green food coloring

    Combine mint leaves, apple juice, food coloring and pectin in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir in sugar until dissolved. Boil for two minutes, remove from heat and skim off foam. Pour into sterile jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims, adjust lids and rings. If desired, process in a hot water bath for five minutes.

    Note: You can finely chop the mint leaves and leave them in the jelly, or wrap the whole leaves in a cheesecloth bag and remove before packing the jelly in jars.

    Apple Mint Jelly


  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp butter or margarine
  • 1 sprig of mint for each jar
  • few drops of green food coloring (optional)

    Bring an infusion of mint leaves and apple juice to a rapid boil; boil hard for five minutes. Add sugar, butter and food coloring. Boil for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until jelly reaches 222 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until jelly stage.

    Test jelly by placing a sample spoonful on a cold dish (chilled in the freezer). The sample should reach jelly consistency in a few minutes.

    When jelly stage is reached, remove jelly from heat, skim off foam, and pour into hot, sterile jars. If desired, place a mint sprig in each jar before adding the jelly. Wipe jar rims, cap and seal.

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  • There are 4 comments
    g c dickey – s c
    Jun 08, 2009 - 17:45

    How much sugar do you use in the apple mint jelly?

    Reply to g c dickey
    SUE LIVINGSTONE – gold coast
    Sep 24, 2009 - 23:59

    how much sugar goes into the apple mint jelly, and how long will it keep

    kinglake – uk
    May 30, 2009 - 08:11

    how long would these jelly keep ? xx jo xx

    kate – yuba city
    Jan 05, 2009 - 01:19

    your recipe was so easy and tasty, a great addition to my jelly-basket, thank you so much

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