Rosemary Jelly Recipes

CANNING 101 - HOW TO MAKE ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• Bring a boiling-water canner, 3/4 full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• In a small saucepan combine 1 1/4 cups boiling water and rosemary. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Strain, reserving liquid.
• If necessary, add water to measure 1-1/4 cups.
• Place liquid in a large saucepan, add sugar and vinegar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, making sure to stir constantly. Add liquid pectin, stirring until mixture boils. Boil and stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat, skim off foam and add food coloring.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. {Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.}
• Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.}
• Yields {3} 1/2 pints.

POMEGRANATE-ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• In 8-quart Dutch oven, mix pomegranate juice, rosemary, lemon juice and pectin. Cook over low heat until pectin is dissolved. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Heat to rolling boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Discard rosemary sprigs.
• Immediately pour jelly into 8 sterilized 8-oz jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims. Seal immediately. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Store in cool, dry place.

RHUBARB ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• Cut enough rhubarb crosswise into 1/2-inch slices to measure 3 cups. In a 4-quart kettle bring rhubarb, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, and rosemary to a boil and simmer 15 minutes (rhubarb will disintegrate).
• While rhubarb is simmering, in a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1/4 cup water and let soften 1 minute. Remove kettle from heat and stir gelatin mixture into rhubarb mixture until gelatin is just dissolved.
• Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl, gently pressing on solids, and discard solids. Skim off any foam and immediately pour jelly into sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened cloth and seal jars with lids. Cool jars completely. Rhubarb rosemary jelly keeps, chilled, 2 months.

ORANGE ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over rosemary in small bowl; let stand until cool.
• Strain; discard rosemary. Combine rosemary water and orange juice concentrate in 2 cup measure. Add water to measure 2 cups.
• Combine orange juice mixture and remaining ingredients, except sugar, in large saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar and return to boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour jelly into sterilized jars and seal; cool. Store in refrigerator.