Red Wine Jelly
Red Wine Jelly
Leftover wine is rarely an issue in any household. However, there are a few occasions you don't seem to have a use for that half empty bottle of Chianti, or at least a good enough excuse. Well, now you can start looking at the bottle as half full...of wine jelly that is.This recipe is courtesy of Santa Margherita Wine
Servings
12
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cup santa margherita chianti classico
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounce dry pectin
- 4 1/2 cup white sugar
Directions
- Combine wine, lemon juice, and pectin in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam off top, if necessary.
- Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Tighten 2 piece lids. Process for 5 minutes in boiling water bath.