Make it Mine Wine Jelly
Try all five variations of these wine jellies to make your next party a hit. These jellies are a perfect fit for an appetizer table alongside crackers and a cheeseboard.
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Make it Mine Wine Jelly
Directions
- In a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot combine wine, lemon juice, and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar and peppercorns. Return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off any foam with a metal spoon.
- Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids and screw bands.
- Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks.
From the Test Kitchen
Spicy Zinfandel Jelly
Prepare as directed, except use Zinfandel wine for the rose and omit the peppercorns. Add 1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper after skimming off the foam.
Spiced Wine Jelly
Prepare as directed, except use Merlot for the rose and omit the peppercorns. Add two 3-inch cinnamon sticks and 5 whole cloves to the wine with the pectin. Use a slotted spoon to remove and discard the spices before filling jars.
Cardamom-Orange White Wine Jelly
Prepare as directed, except use a sweet white wine (such as Gewurztraminer) for the rose, use orange juice for the lemon juice, and omit the peppercorns. Place 12 broken cardamom pods and 6 orange peel strips in a double thickness of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth and tie closed with 100-percent-cotton kitchen string. Add the bundle to the wine with the pectin. Remove and discard the bundle before filling jars.
Prosecco-Pomegranate Jelly
Prepare as directed, except use Prosecco for the rose and reduce to 3 cups. Add 1/2 cup pomegranate juice with the wine. If desired, omit peppercorns.
Nutrition Facts (Make it Mine Wine Jelly)
- Per serving:
- 43 kcal ,
- 0 g fat
- (0 g sat. fat ,
- 0 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 0 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 0 mg chol. ,
- 1 mg sodium ,
- 10 g carb. ,
- 0 g fiber ,
- 10 g sugar ,
- 0 g pro.