Best 9 Basil Jelly Recipes

BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and basil to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Strain and discard basil. Return 3-2/3 cups liquid to the pan. Stir in pectin and, if desired, food coloring. Return to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in sugar. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam., Ladle hot liquid into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

LEMONADE JELLY WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Warm the lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water, and the sugar to boiling. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Roughly tear the basil leaves and put them in a small bowl. Pour the lemon juice mixture over the basil leaves and let steep for at least 15 minutes.
• Pour the orange juice into a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over its surface. Let the gelatin soften for 5 minutes, then warm the pan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Turn off the heat.
• Strain the basil out of the lemon juice and whisk the juice into the gelatin mixture. Pour the liquid into six small cups or a 1-quart (1-L) dish. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until softly set. Garnish with whipped cream and basil leaves to serve.
• Lemon-Basil Jelly Skewers
• To make little bites for a party, double the amount of gelatin in this recipe to 6 full teaspoons. Pour the mixture into an 8- or 9-inch (20- or 23-cm) square baking dish and let it set overnight in the refrigerator. Cut it into 1-inch (2.5-cm) squares, or use a small cookie cutter to cut out 1-inch (2.5-cm) circles. Skewer one or two pieces on a toothpick or party pick with a leaf of fresh basil folded and skewered at one end. Chill until ready to serve, and pass a bowl of whipped cream for dipping.
• Easy Flavor Variations
• Real Lime Jelly For real lime jelly (with the taste of fresh limes and no nasty green food coloring), substitute juice from 7 to 8 limes for the lemon juice. Substitute water for the orange juice. Meyer Lemon Jelly with Lavender Extra-sweet, less acidic Meyer lemons are also wonderful in this jelly, especially with the herbal-floral taste of lavender. Simply substitute Meyers for the regular lemons. You may need one or two extra lemons, as Meyer lemons are generally smaller. Instead of steeping basil in the juice, steep 1 tablespoon dried food-grade lavender buds. Strain after 10 minutes and proceed as directed above.

FRESH BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• Bring water, vinegar and lemon juice to a boil in a large pot. Reserve 10 basil leaves. Bruise the remainder, add to the pot, remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Add the sugar and vegetable coloring, return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. When the syrup is at a full rolling boil, add the pectin, boil for 1/2 minute and remove from heat. Place 2 basil leaves in the bottom of each of 5 hot, sterilized 8-ounce jelly glasses . Strain the jelly into glasses through a fine sieve. Cool and cover with a layer of thin paraffin. When the paraffin has hardened, cover the glasses and store.

EASY BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of the apple juice to a rolling boil and pour over the crushed basil leaves; let rest for 25 minutes.
• Strain liquid into large saucepan and add the other 2 cups of apple juice, vinegar, and green coloring, stirring to blend.
• Bring to a hard boil, and stir in sugar and pectin and return to a hard boil, stirring constantly, and cooking until jelly point is reached.
• Remove from heat and skim off the foam with a slotted spoon; remove leaves from jelly with a slotted spoon.
• Pour mixture into sterilized half-pint jars (you will need 3-4), leaving 1/2" of headroom at the top.
• Attach lids and bands, and process for 15 minutes in a water bath canner.
• When cool, check the seals.
• Refrigerate promptly any that do not seal properly, and remove bands from the others and store in a cool, dry area.

SWEET & TART BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• 1. Combine basil leaves, vinegar & lemon juice in a large, nonreactive saucepan for 15 minutes. While basil is mixture is resting, prepare jars.
• 2. Add water and food coloring to basil mixture. Heat until just beginning to boil. Add sugar all at once and stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to a hard boil that cannot be stirred down.
• 3. Quickly add the pectin (I snip open the packets in advance and have them standing in a coffee mug nearby). Return to a hard boil that cannot be stirred down. Boil for one minute.
• 4. Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove and discard basil leaves. Fill jars and wipe rims. Add lids and tighten to finger-tip tight. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• 5. Remove and set out of direct sunlight for 12 hours. Check jars for seal. Refrigerate or reprocess unsealed jars. Store sealed jars in a dark cupboard. Will keep for one year.

STRAWBERRY BASIL BALSAMIC JELLY RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Combine strawberries and water in a large pot; crush lightly with a potato masher to start to release juice. Bring to a boil over high heat, crushing and stirring often. Reduce heat and boil gently, crushing and stirring often, for 5 t 10 minutes or until strawberries are very soft and juicy. Stir in basil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes to infuse basil flavour. 2. Rinse a jelly bag and wring out until just damp. Suspend bag on a frame over large measuring cup or bowl and fill with strawberry mixture (or tie filled bag with kitchen string and hang from a cupboard handle). Let drip, without squeezing bag, for about 2 hours or until juice measures 4 cups (1L). Measure using a 1 cup (250ml) measuring cup 4 times for accuracy (any extra juice can be refrigerated and used for cocktails or spritzers). 3. Meanwhile, prepare boiling water canner, 6 canning jars each 1 cup (250ml), and 2 piece canning lids according to manufacturer's directions. 4. Boil balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until reduced to 1/4 cup (60ml). Let cool. 5. Combine measured juice and reduced vinegar in a clean large pot; stir in pectin. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Gradually stir in sugar. Return to a full rolling boil, stirring often. Boil vigorously, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Let stand, stirring often and skimming off foam, for 5 minutes. 6. Pour jelly into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space (any extra can be poured into a ramekin for immediate use once cool) Wipe rims, place lids on jars and screw on bands just until fingertip tight. 7. Boil filled jars in boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, uncover canner and let jars stand in water for 5 minutes. Transfer jars to rack for at least 24 hours to set. Remove rings and wipe jars. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year. Refrigerate jelly once it's opened. Makes about six 1-cup jars.

BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, bring water and basil to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth and discard basil. Return 3-2/3 cups liquid to the pan. Stir in pectin and food coloring. Return to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the sugar. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and skim off foam.
• 2. Carefully ladle hot mixture into sterilized hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Makes 6 half-pints.

BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• Place the basil leaves, lemon juice and vinegar in an 8-10 quart sauce pot.
• Let the basil, lemon juice and vinegar stand while you are measuring the water and sugar.
• Add the water and heat almost to a boil, stirring to blend, then add sugar all at once.
• Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Bring to a hard boil.
• Add both pouches of Certo, stir to mix and return to a hard boil.
• Boil for 1 minute or until jelly point is reached.
• Remove from heat.
• Remove basil leaves with a slotted spoon.
• Pour immediately into hot sterilized 1/2 pint jars.
• Seal and process for 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

BASIL JELLY

Steps:

• Combine basil and 2 1/4 cups water and bring to full boil, covered, over moderately low heat. Remove from heat and steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Ladle into jelly bag and drip, scrapping occasionally, for 1 hour. Had hot water to bag to make 1 3/4 cups infusion. Combine infusion, lemon juice, sugar and food coloring and bring to full rolling boil that froths. Stir in pectin and bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim, and ladle into jars. Seal