Jalapeño Mint Jelly

Jalapeño Mint Jelly

Info

Rating
Calories
373.0
Protein
1.0
Sodium
10.0

Description

Jalapeño peppers and a double hit of mint liven up traditional mint jelly. Try it with crackers and cheese and with lamb or chicken.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups (425 mL) finely chopped fresh mint, divided
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
3 1/2 cups (875 mL) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) cider vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) strained fresh lemon juice
2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
1 pouch liquid fruit pectin

Directions

  1. 1. Bring 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) mint and water to a boil in a small saucepan. 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.
  2. 2. Combine mint liquid, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and peppers in a large stainless steel or enamel 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 mint.
  3. 3. Ladle into sterilized jars and process as directed for Shorter Time Processing Procedure .
  4. Use lemon balm leaves in place of the mint and omit the jalapeño peppers.