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 Fresh Basil Jelly

 

Delicious with lamb or other meats...
 

2 cups 

 

water

 

¾ cup 

 

vinegar

 

¼ cup 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 1/3 cup 

 

fresh basil leaves, cleaned and packed down

 

6 cups 

 

granulated sugar

 

5 drops 

 

green food coloring

 

6 Tbs 

 

Certo

 

16 basil 

 

leaves

 

 

1

In large pot, boil water, vinegar and lemon juice. Bruise leaves and add to the boiling liquid. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.

2

Add sugar and coloring. Return to heat and boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. When syrup is at a full rolling boil, add Certo. Boil for 30 seconds and remove from heat.

3

Place 2 fresh basil leaves in each sterilized jar. Strain jelly into glasses through a fine sieve. Cool to room temperature.

4

With a damp cloth, clean the upper part of each jelly glass and seal with parafin.

 

Yield: Five 8oz. glasses

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