Balsamic Jelly Recipes

BALSAMIC JELLY

Steps:

• Pour vinegar into small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let stand 10 minutes to bloom gelatin.
• Place over medium heat until gelatin dissolves and mixture is hot. Do not simmer.
• Remove from heat and stir in honey to dissolve.
• Divide mixture among six small ramekins.
• Chill until set.
• Unmold and serve with a cheese plate, bread and butter.

BALSAMIC JELLY

Steps:

• pour vinegar in a sm sauce pan sprinkle gelatin over let stand until gelatin softens (10 min) stir over med heat lintel gelatin dissolves and mixture is hot (do not simmer) Remove from heat, stir in honey. Divide mixture in 6 small ramekins, Chill for 8 hours. Will keep for a week chilled and covered.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR PEARLS

Steps:

• Before starting, fill a tall glass with olive oil and place it into the freezer for at least 30 minutes. The oil needs to be very cold so the balsamic vinegar pearls will cool before they reach the bottom. Once the oil is cold you may continue making the balsamic vinegar pearls.
• Add the balsamic vinegar to a pot along with the agar agar and bring to a boil while stirring. Once it begins to boil remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.
• Drip the hot liquid using a dropper or syringe into the cold olive oil. It's best to try to leave drops of equal size but you can always sort them into different sizes of balsamic vinegar pearls once they are done. Once all the pearls are made you can remove them from the olive oil and rinse them in water.

BALSAMIC RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Wash, stem and seed red and jalapeno peppers.
• Finely chop enough red pepper to measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
• Puree remaining red and jalapeno peppers and garlic in food processor.
• Pour prepared mixture into dampened jelly bag or cheese cloth lined sieve suspended over a deep container and let drip for 30 minutes.
• While peppers and garlic puree drips, prepare 7 125 ml mason jars and snap lids per canning directions.
• Measure sugar and set aside.
• Measure 1 1/2 cups of pepper juice into a large sauce pan.
• Stir in chopped red pepper, wine and balsamic vinegars and lemon juice.
• Whisk in fruit pectin until dissolved.
• Add 1/2 tsp of oil to reduce foaming (if desired).
• Stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
• Add sugar then stir constantly while returning mixture to a full, rolling boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim foam.
• Fill and heat process jars as directed in canning process.