Basil Jelly

Maryland Jim's Note:

This is a excellent jelly. Very easy to make. Note, the original recipe called for green food coloring but I like the almost clear coloring. Note: This recipe won First Place in the Miscellanous Jelly Class and a Special Award at this year's Maryland State Fair. It is good!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 1/2 pin ...

• 1 cup fresh basil leaf , lightly packed
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups water
• 6 ½ cups sugar
• 2 (3 ounce) envelopes certo liquid pectin

Directions:

1. Place the basil leaves, lemon juice and vinegar in an 8-10 quart sauce pot.
2. Let the basil, lemon juice and vinegar stand while you are measuring the water and sugar.
3. Add the water and heat almost to a boil, stirring to blend, then add sugar all at once.
4. Stir to dissolve sugar.
5. Bring to a hard boil.
6. Add both pouches of Certo, stir to mix and return to a hard boil.
7. Boil for 1 minute or until jelly point is reached.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Remove basil leaves with a slotted spoon.
10. Pour immediately into hot sterilized 1/2 pint jars.
11. Seal and process for 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

Reviews

[Tisme]

Awonderful and easy jelly to make.
I am new to making jellies and thought this might not turn out so well, but it was fantastic.
Not and overpowering vinegar taste like I expected, but has a very subtle basil taste, which seems to get better as it cools.
I used some green colouring ....but fear I may have used a little too much, it did turn out a darker green, so next time I may not use colouring, or if I do onlt the tiniest of drops.
No wonder this recipe won an award.
Thanks for sharing this recipe Maryland Jim, it is awesome.

[NanaBanana2U]

I made this 2 days ago & it still has not set. The only change I made was adding 8 seeded cayenne peppers & using dry pectin instead of liquid - it was the only kind our local store had. The flavor is very good altho I would like it hotter. I think it will be good on cornbread or wholegrain pancakes. I followed the instructions to the letter so why didn't it set?

[Aimee H.]

Very good! Made this to use up some garden basil, added a chopped jalapeño for some heat. Used with cream cheese on crackers, yummy.