Combine apple chunks with water and mint in a saucepan.
Cook until apples are mushy.
Add vinegar, return to boil.
Boil covered for 5 minutes.
Pour into a Jelly bag and strain.
Measure juice into a large pot.
Add the same amount of sugar cup for cup with the juice.
Heat& stir until sugar has dissolved and a full roiling boil is reached.
Add food coloring.
Boil until it jells (use a teaspoon and drip a little of the jelly if it forms a fairly solid drop and runs to the center of the side of the spoon when tilted it has jelled) about 25-30 minutes Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/4" and seal.
Ingredients:
4 1/2 lbs tart apples, cut up into chunks,leave the peel on and cores left in,wash apples well ( Granny Smith are good)
1 1/2 cups fresh mint, chopped,lightly packed
2 cups water
2 cups white vinegar
4 cups sugar ( 1 cup for each cup juice, taste the juice before adding more sugar, & If not minty enough add a few)
green food coloring
Steps/Methods:
Combine apple chunks with water and mint in a saucepan.
Cook until apples are mushy.
Add vinegar, return to boil.
Boil covered for 5 minutes.
Pour into a Jelly bag and strain.
Measure juice into a large pot.
Add the same amount of sugar cup for cup with the juice.
Heat& stir until sugar has dissolved and a full roiling boil is reached.
Add food coloring.
Boil until it jells (use a teaspoon and drip a little of the jelly if it forms a fairly solid drop and runs to the center of the side of the spoon when tilted it has jelled) about 25-30 minutes Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/4" and seal.
