Lavender Wine Jelly

by Deb
(Nevada)

Lavender Wine Jelly Recipe White wine jelly is flavored with lavender leaves and tinted purple. Great for gift-giving. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1. 1/4 cup dried lavender leaves 2. 2-1/2 cups water 3. 4-1/2 cups granulated white sugar 4. 1/4 cup white wine 5. 2 drops blue food coloring 6. 1 drop red food coloring 7. 1/2 bottle (or 1 packet) liquid pectin Preparation: Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in lavender leaves, remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or a layer of cheesecloth, reserving the liquid. Measure 2 cups of the liquid and return to the saucepan. Return to the stove and stir in sugar, white wine, and food coloring. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add pectin, return to a full boil, and continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Ladle lavender jelly into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe tops of jars and screw on sterilized lids. Process in a boiling water bath according to your canner's instructions. Yield: about 3 half-pints