Tuesday, October 21, 2014

ANNA TELLS HOW TO MAKE HERB JELLY

This is the second time Marilyn and I have done this.  She did it the first time and some how she deleted it.  When making herb jelly you use metal pots and pans.  You can use different herbs or herb combinations to make different custom favors.

HERB JELLY RECIPE

2 cups loosely packed coarsely chopped herbs
1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice or dry white wine
1 cup water
1 cup white wine vinegar
6 Tbsp Real Fruit Classic Pectin
5 1/4 cups sugar
5 8 oz half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

Mix herbs, apple juice, water and vinegar in a large metal saucepan.  Bring to boil over medium heat.  Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.  Stir well, pressing herbs  to extract flavor.

Put herb mixture in a dampened jelly bag, or a couple clean coffee filter, or a strainer lined with several layers of dampened cheese cloth over a deep bowl.  For 30 minutes let drip undisturbed. There should 3 1/4 cups herbed juice.

While waiting prepare water canner.  In simmering  water heat jars until ready to use.  Also wash the lids in hot soapy water and set the bands aside.

Pit herb juice in a large, deep, clean metal sauce pan.Mix in pectin until dissolved.   Over high heat, bring to a boil, stirring often.  Add sugar all at once, and bring to full boiling, stirring constantly for one minute,  Remove from heat and quickly skim off foam.

Dip hot jelly into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch from the top. Make sure you wipe rim and center lid on jar.  Then apply band and adjust until fit it fingertip tight.

Now you process full jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.  Then remove jars and let cool.  After 24 hours, check lids for seal.  These lids should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

So that is the way I make herb jelly.  This can be used to glaze meat, or with cheese and crackers.

Trust God's Wisdom,
Anna



9 comments:

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Everyone,
Anna is on with directions on how to make herb jelly.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

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Countryside Reflections said...

I'm not having any problems with this post.

It's very interesting to read how herb jelly is made and it sounds delicious. I don't do any canning but I appreciate knowing how it's made.

Doreen

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Doreen,
I am glad you are not having problems. It must just be a slow morning on page viewers this morning.

The herb jelly is very interesting. I don't do canning either.

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

all is fine and well here-
very cool this AM, 47 degrees
jodie

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Jodi,

Thank you so much. We got about the same tempature that you have.

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

Sounds interesting. I've never had herb jelly before.
Not as cool this morning as yesterday here. I think we're to be expecting some rain over the next 3 days or so. Prepare to bundle up in the near future. This part of our earth needs to take a nap soon. Blessings, Carol

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Carol,
I never heard of herb jelly until I got this blog either. Anna says next time I stop by their house, she will give me one to see what I think.

That white stuff will be here soon, although it is suppose to go up to the 60's here by this weekend.

Marilyn

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