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mint jelly
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How to make mint jelly

Very easy to make a lovely with lamb, pork and lots of meals
Course ingredient, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Keyword mint jelly
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 4 minutes
Cooling time in fridge 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 3 jars
Author Minze Vries
Cost 1.75

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 400 ml Apple juice
  • 500 g Caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves Chopped
  • 1 sachet Gelatine powder
  • 1 drop Food colouring Optional

Instructions

  • Add 60 ml cold water into a bowl, sprinkle the gelatine powder on top, stir to dissolve and leave for 5 to 10 minutes
  • Chop the mint leaves into very small parts.
  • Pour the apple juice into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
  • Add the caster sugar and lemon juice and boil for 1 minute.
  • Then add the chopped mint leaves and (optionally) the food colouring. And boil for 2 minutes.
  • Heat the gelatine in a microwave for 10 seconds until runny again and then add the gelatine to the mix and stir until dissolved
  • Pour into the resealable jars and seal. Optionally use a sieve.
  • Cool in a fridger for about 4 hours until set.

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