Description
Cool summer days come alive with homemade mint jelly, a sparkling green condiment perfect for lamb or toast. Fresh garden mint infuses this simple preserve with bright, herbal sweetness that elevates any culinary moment you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves and stems
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 fluid ounces (1 packet) liquid pectin
Optional Ingredient:
- 1 drop green food coloring
Instructions
- Gently crush fresh mint leaves to release aromatic oils and transfer to a saucepan.
- Pour boiling water over mint, cover, and allow to infuse for 10 minutes to extract maximum flavor.
- Strain mint-infused liquid, ensuring precise measurement of liquid for consistent results.
- Return mint water to saucepan and incorporate lemon juice for brightness and optional food coloring for visual appeal.
- Gradually add sugar, stirring continuously over medium-high heat until completely dissolved and mixture reaches a rolling boil.
- Quickly introduce pectin, maintaining vigorous boil for exactly 1 minute to activate gelling properties.
- Immediately remove from heat and delicately skim away any surface foam to ensure smooth, clear jelly.
- Carefully transfer hot jelly into pre-sterilized glass jars, leaving minimal headspace for proper sealing.
- Submerge sealed jars in rapidly boiling water bath for 10 minutes to ensure safe preservation and create vacuum seal.
- Remove jars and allow to cool completely at room temperature, listening for distinctive popping sound indicating successful preservation.
Notes
- Infuse mint water longer for a more intense herbal flavor by gently bruising mint leaves before steeping.
- Use fresh mint from your garden or farmers market for the most vibrant, aromatic jelly.
- Adjust food coloring to create different shades of green, matching your presentation or personal preference.
- Consider reducing sugar slightly for a less sweet version that highlights the natural mint taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 88 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 88 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg