Minted Blueberry Jelly

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 8 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 6 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 ounces liquid fruit pectin
• 6 sprigs fresh mint

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Combine blueberries and water and cook at a boil until berries are tender. Strain through a cheesecloth. Yield should be about 4 cups liquid. Add sugar to juice in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir in fruit pectin. Continue cooking at full rolling boil for 1 minute. Add mint and stir a few times. Remove mint. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Pour jelly into sterilized glasses. Seal with a thin layer of hot paraffin.