Blueberry-Mint Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    9 cups blueberries
    3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
    3/4 cup sugar, per cup of juice
    3 ounces liquid pectin
    1 1/2 cups water
Preparation
    Wash and clean berries.
    Make a strong tea by placing the mint leaves in a saucepan and adding the water, then bringing to a boil.
    As soon as it begins to boil, remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit steeping for 10 minutes.
    Strain the leaves out and measure 1/2 cup of the tea
    Crush berries in bottom of saucepan and combine with the mint tea.
    Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
    Remove from heat and strain mixture through a jelly bag.
    Measure the captured juice and add sugar.
    Mix well and bring to a boil.
    Add pectin and stir constantly for 1 minute while at a full boil.
    Skim off foam and pour into hot, sterile jelly jars and seal.
    Process 5 minutes in water bath.

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