Basil Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 cups apple juice
    1 1/2 cups firmly packed crushed fresh basil leaves
    2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    2 drops green food coloring
    3 1/2 cups sugar
    1 (6 ounce) packet liquid pectin
Preparation
    Bring 1 cup of the apple juice to a rolling boil and pour over the crushed basil leaves; let rest for 25 minutes.
    Strain liquid into large saucepan and add the other 2 cups of apple juice, vinegar, and green coloring, stirring to blend.
    Bring to a hard boil, and stir in sugar and pectin and return to a hard boil, stirring constantly, and cooking until jelly point is reached.
    Remove from heat and skim off the foam with a slotted spoon; remove leaves from jelly with a slotted spoon.
    Pour mixture into sterilized half-pint jars (you will need 3-4), leaving 1/2\" of headroom at the top.
    Attach lids and bands, and process for 15 minutes in a water bath canner.
    When cool, check the seals.
    Refrigerate promptly any that do not seal properly, and remove bands from the others and store in a cool, dry area.

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