Garden Mint Jelly With a Hint of Garlic

Ingredients

• 4 ounces fresh mint, bunch
• 1/2 pint white vinegar
• 1 lb sugar
• 1 (250 g) bottle Certo
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes

Directions

1. 1

   wash mint thoroughly and divide into 2.

2. 2

   take the leaves from one bunch, squeeze out the surplus water and chop finely.

3. 3

   Put vinegar and sugar into a saucepan with the second bunch of mint and stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.

4. 4

   Bring to the boil for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Strain syrup through a muslin and return to the saucepan.

6. 6

   Stir in the certo, bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the chopped mint, garlic and chilli.

8. 8

   Allow to cool slightly to prevent the mint from floating.

9. 9

   Skim, pot and cover in the usual way.