Elderflower jelly with mint

AUTHOR
Isreal Robertson
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
3.2 5
COOK TIME
20 mins
TOTAL TIME
20 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 10 Elderflower cones
  • 800 ml clear apple juice
  • 1 (500 g) Package
  • 7-10 Tbsp Gelling sugar
  • 7-10 Tbsp Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 stem(s) Mint

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring apple juice and elderflower to the boil and let it cool down. Then cover and leave to cool for at least 2 days.

  2. 2

    Pour the elderberry and apple mixture through a fine sieve. Measure out 750 ml of juice (if necessary fill up to 750 ml with apple juice). Mix with jam sugar and lemon juice in a large pot and bring to the boil while stirring.

  3. 3

    Let it boil for about 4 minutes while stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Wash the mint and shake dry. Pluck the leaves from the stems and place them in the prepared twist-off jars. Pour in the jelly, close immediately and turn upside down for about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Turn glasses over and let them cool down. Shelf life approx. 6 months.