Mint Jelly

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We wanted a mint jelly with broader appeal and more natural appearance than the neon green goop often served with lamb.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Foolproof Preserving

SERVES Makes two 1-cup jars

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 1¼ hours draining and 12 hours cooling

Mint Jelly
Foolproof Preserving

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Foolproof Preserving

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our goal was to get real mint flavor. Steeping mint in hot water extracted plenty of flavor, but quickly turned brown. We noticed that many mint jelly recipes contain apples. Apples are a source of natural pectin that helps jelly set, but i...

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