Description
Sweet Tea Jelly is a delightful homemade treat that captures the essence of your favorite tea, offering a unique flavor experience that can be enjoyed year-round. This jelly is incredibly versatile: spread it on warm toast, use it as a topping for desserts, or even incorporate it into savory dishes. With its sweet and slightly tangy notes, Sweet Tea Jelly makes an impressive gift when jarred beautifully. Whether you’re a canning novice or an experienced enthusiast, this easy recipe will guide you to create a delicious batch that will impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of steeped tea
- 4 cups of sugar
- 4 regular-sized tea bags
- 1 pouch of liquid pectin
- 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
Instructions
- Steep four regular-sized tea bags in 2 1/2 cups of boiling water for twelve hours.
- Remove tea bags without pinching and strain the tea through cheesecloth or a coffee filter.
- Measure two cups of strained tea into a large pot and simmer gently.
- Stir in four cups of sugar all at once until dissolved; add lemon juice and boil for one minute.
- Add the liquid pectin, boil for an additional minute while stirring constantly.
- Skim off any foam and ladle the jelly into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4" headspace.
- Process jars in a boiling water canner for ten minutes; let them sit undisturbed for 24 hours before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (20g)
- Calories: 51
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg