Foraging Day 4 - Mint - Harris

Day 4 - Mint Jelly

Today was going to be easy. I just knew it. For one thing, my back yard is full of mint. Anyone who’s grown mint or lived with it (the best way I can describe a garden or backyard that has been lost to the plant) knows that it goes WILD in no time at all. No matter, though, since I’m going to collect a bunch of this delicious herb and make up a jelly for use with lamb I recently brought home from school.

Here’s a rough recipe for mint jelly to go with lamb:

Ingredients:

2 c. minced mint leaves
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
4 c. apple juice (see apple jelly recipe)
Green food coloring

Method:

Wash and mince mint leaves to equal 2 cups. Add water and sugar, let stand several hours. Heat to boiling and strain.

Cook apple juice and when nearly to jellying point add 1 to 2 tablespoon of mint juice. Finish cooking, skim, pour into sterile glasses and seal.

Let me just say, this was a delicious addition to my meal! What a treat, and found right here!

Harris