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what to do with a mint mountain? - dudette - 04-07-2004
Have you tried this recipe?
Mint jelly recipe
Try this great mint jelly recipe! Mint can be grown in your own garden and turned into jelly for canning.
Makes about 4 half-pints.
You'll need half-pint-canning jars with bands and new lids and a large cooking pot or canner. Sterilize jars while working with jelly mixture.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of fresh mint leaves and stems, washed
4 to 6 drops of green food coloring
2 1/4 cups water
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice (in the bottle)
3-ounce pouch of liquid pectin
*Make sure mint is washed clean. Chop finely. Combine with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. To remove the mint, strain through cheesecloth (triple layer) or jelly bag. Add food coloring.
Combine 1 3/4 cups of mint juice, lemon juice, and sugar in a 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat while stirring frequently. Add liquid pectin and continue stirring until you return to a full boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and fill hot 1/2 pint jars with mixture. Do not fill to the top, leave about 1/4-inch headspace. Place hot lids on jars and screw on bands. Process in boiling water canner for 5 minutes.
what to do with a mint mountain? - Cheffie - 05-07-2004
For Mint Jelly check ot this site too
http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-archive/25/136968.shtml
what to do with a mint mountain? - angelbabe - 05-07-2004
you can also freeze the mint in ice cubes OR you can dry it by hanging bunches in a warm dry place. Store in dark glass and it should last for a year.