Grace123s Peppermint Jelly Recipes

GRACE123'S CRANGRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• START IN DUTCH OVEN ON TOP OF STOVE BOIL ALL ITEMS UR GOING TO USE.
• PLACE JUICE IN LARGE SAUCE PAN GET HOT ADD UR SUGAR AND PECTIN. WHEN IT COMES TO A BOIL TURN HEAT DOWN SOME AND LET SIMMER FOR 30 MINS OR UNTIL READY TO POUR JUCE IN JARS.
• WHILE JUICE IS SIMMERING AND ALMOST READY TO POUR INTO JARS. TAKE THE JARS OUT TO GET THEM READY TO POUR JELLY/JAM INTO. THEN POUR TO THE FIRST RIM[NOT TO THE TOP OF JAR] PLACE SEALS ON THEM AND RIMS TIGHTLY. WAIT 4 THEM TO START POPPING AND PUT UP LABEL THEM SO U KNOW WHICH IS WHICH.
• HOPE U LIKE THIS SIMPLE EASY WAY TO MAKE JAMS AND JELLY.

GRACE123'S GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• POUR ABOUT 2 CUPS OF GRAPE JUICE INTO LARGE SAUCE PAN. [BOIL EVERYTHING U USE TONGS ECT.. JARS ECT... GET IT HOT
• ADD ALL UR SUGAR STIR TIL DESOLVED. BRING 2 A BOIL PLACE ON MED HEAT. ADD 1 BOX OF SURE-JELL AT A TIME AND STIR TIL DESOLVED.
• BRING TO A SLOW BOIL. THEN SIMMER FOR ABOUT 40 MINS. WHEN THICKENED POUR INTO 1 QRT JAR AND PLACE SEAL AND RING LIDS ON VERY TIGHTLY THEN WAIT FOR THE POPS. I NOTICE WHEN I USE THE BALL LIDS AND SEALS THEY POP FASTER. BUT U CAN USE ANY SEALS. BUT NEVER REUSE A SEAL

MINT JELLY

Steps:

• Blend mint and the water in the jar of a blender until mint is finely chopped. Transfer to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let steep 45 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into bowl; reserve liquid (1 3/4 to 2 cups). Discard mint.
• Return liquid to saucepan; add lemon juice and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Add pectin, and return to a boil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in food coloring. Skim surface. Transfer to a large container; let cool completely. Cover; let chill overnight. Transfer to a serving dish, or store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

FESTIVE MINT JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and mint to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Strain, reserving 3-1/3 cups liquid (discard remaining liquid)., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, lemon juice, food coloring and reserved liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute. Add pectin; return to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Skim off foam. Ladle hot liquid into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars in canner with simmering water ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

MINT JELLY

Steps:

• Rinse off the mint leaves, and place them into a large saucepan. Crush with a potato masher or the bottom of a jar or glass. Add water, and bring the mint to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain, and measure out 1 2/3 cups of the mint.
• Place 1 2/3 cups mint into a saucepan. Stir in the lemon juice and food coloring. Mix in the sugar, and place the pan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once the mixture is boiling, stir in the pectin. Boil the mixture for a full minute while stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim foam off the top using a large metal spoon. Transfer the mixture to hot sterile jars, and seal.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.

GRACE123'S CRANAPPLE JELLY

Steps:

• BOIL EVERYTHING. I KEPT MY STUFF IN HOT WATER TIL I WAS READY TO USE THEM. WHEN I KNEW IT WAS CLOSE I TOOK JARS OUT AND READIED THEM
• IN LARGE SAUSE PAN ADD 1 QRT OF CRANAPPLE JUICE. 1 BOX PECTIN. ABOUT 6 CUPS SUGAR. I LET IT BOIL THEN TURNED IT DOWN.
• STIR TIL ITS THICKENED, BUT SO U CAN STILL LADEL IT INTO JARS. LADEL INTO JARS. PLACE SEALS ON AND RINGS TIGHTLY ON JELLY.
• WAIT TO U HEAR THEM POPPING PUT UP. HOPE U LIKE THIS JELLY