Canning and Preserving Recipes
Sweet Woodruff Jelly
Ingredients
- 5 to 5 1/2 cups apple wine, divided
- 3 cups sweet woodruff, packed
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 6 ounces liquid fruit pectin
Instructions
- Heat 2 cups of apple wine to just below boiling. Pour over well bruised sweet woodruff. Cover and let steep no longer than 24 hours.
- Strain and add more wine to make 5 cups. Place the wine and sugar in a large nonreactive kettle and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Add pectin and return to a full boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for one full minute.
- Remove from heat, skim, and pour into hot sterilized jars. Wipe rims and seal.
- Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
- Cool and check for airtight seal.
Attribution
St. Louis Herb Society Cookbook - 1994