Crabbapple Lemon Balm Jelly
I have to return the cookbook to the library - saving this recipe for later.
3 lb crabapples
1 lemon
1- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon balm, roughly chopped
1 cup cider vinegar
sugar
cut lemon 1/2 lengthwise, slice thinly
place apples and lemon in pot and barely cover with water. simmer for 20-25 min stirring occasionally until apples are very soft.
add chopped lemon balm and vinegar, simmer another 10 min
crush mixture with potato masher
drain overnight in jelly bag or colander lined with double layer of cheesecloth
measure juice, should be about 5 cups, add equal amount of sugar
bring to rapid boil over high heat, stirring constantly for 15-20 min until jelly tests done
skim off foam, fill jars and process in water bath
variations, mint or basil instead of lemon balm.
3 lb crabapples
1 lemon
1- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon balm, roughly chopped
1 cup cider vinegar
sugar
cut lemon 1/2 lengthwise, slice thinly
place apples and lemon in pot and barely cover with water. simmer for 20-25 min stirring occasionally until apples are very soft.
add chopped lemon balm and vinegar, simmer another 10 min
crush mixture with potato masher
drain overnight in jelly bag or colander lined with double layer of cheesecloth
measure juice, should be about 5 cups, add equal amount of sugar
bring to rapid boil over high heat, stirring constantly for 15-20 min until jelly tests done
skim off foam, fill jars and process in water bath
variations, mint or basil instead of lemon balm.