Cate in NZ Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Was it just my computer, or did we lose Omlet a little while ago? I typed in a complete recipe, clicked submit, and lost my server Hey ho, second attempt, here's hoping I don't lose it this time Gooseberry & Mint jelly 450g small green gooseberries water sugar 10-12 sprigs fresh mint, tied together Wash gooseberries (no need to top & tail), & put into a pan. Cover with water & cook gently until very mushy. Strain through a nylon sieve, press gently, but don't push pulp through. Measure this juice & for every 600ml (1 pint) add 450g sugar. Warm sugar in a cool oven (gas 1/4, 225 F, 110 C. Also warm small clean jars. Put juice, sugar & mint into a pan. Heat gently, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil; boil rapidly, stirring occasionally until setting point is achieved. Remove mint. (The original recipe suggests adding 1-2 drops green food colouring at this point. My friend didn't use it, and whilst it was a slightly cloudy jelly it looked and tasted great, so I don't see it as being necessary, but maybe it makes it look slightly prettier ) Pour carefully into warm jars. As I said in nesting box somewhere this is my first attempt at this recipe, but a friend served it as an accompaniement to a roast dinner last Autumn sometime, and I liked it so much that I pinched the recipe from her. I tend to think that it's probably going to best as an accompaniement to savoury dishes. I hope that it's as good as I remember, and that you like it too Oh, by the way, should make approx 450g (1lb) of jelly. It also apparently works well with apples instead of gooseberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
