Mint Jelly

Ingredients

you'll need -

1. 1lb Cooking Apples

2. 2pts Water

3. Large bunch of Fresh Mint

4. 1lb 4oz Sugar

5. 6 tbsp Lemon Juice

6. ½ pint White Vinegar

7. A little green food colouring  

Preparation

• Remove stalks from apples, wipe over and cut into pieces without peeling or coring. Cook to a soft pulp with the water and strain through the jelly cloth.

• Boil the liquid for 15 minutes with half the washed mint, strain; add the sugar, lemon juice and vinegar. Stir to dissolve the sugar and boil for about 10 minutes, or until setting point is reached.

• Just before setting point, add 3-4 drops of green food colouring and 3-4 tbsp freshly chopped mint.

• Allow to cool slightly, to distribute the mint.

• Pot and cover in the usual way, preferably in small jars.