Herb Of The Week - Lemon Balm (Melissa) - Recipe - Lemon Balm Jelly

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I was supposed to have sent this last week .. So I'll post this now

and go ahead and post the new herb of the week in just a bit ... I say -

there is never enough time in any given day!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

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Ingredients

 

1 3/4 cups finely chopped lemon balm leaves, divided

1 1/2 cups water

3 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup cider vinegar

2 Tbsp. strained fresh lemon juice

1 pouch liquid fruit pectin

Directions

Bring 1 1/2 cups lemon balm and water to a boil in a small saucepan.

Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes to steep. Strain

through a lined sieve pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as

much liquid as possible; discard mint.

 

 

Combine mint liquid, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice in a large stainless

steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat and boil

hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in

pectin and remaining mint.

 

 

Ladle into sterilized jars and process for 10 minutes. Makes 4 cups.