Basil Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart water
2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
3 drops green food coloring (I used a touch of green paste coloring)
5 cups sugar

Preparation

In a large saucepan, bring water and basil to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Strain and discard basil.
Return 3 2/3 cups liquid to the pan. Stir in pectin and food coloring. Return to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in sugar. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam.
Pour hot liquid into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.