Lime and Herb Jelly

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    4

    half-pint jars
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2010

  • About

Feel free to play around with the composition of the fresh herbs here. Basil and mint would be nice, maybe even rosemary (add minced rosemary, if you’d like, a few minutes before the jelly is ready to put into jars so the herb becomes tender), or lemon verbena and chamomile.

Ingredients

Method

Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a small plate in the freezer, and put the flat lids in a heatproof bowl. (details.)

Put the pectin stock in a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan, then add the sugar, lime juice, and herb sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirri