Make Jelly Out of Guinness Beer
Guinness can be made into an intriguing jelly that pairs nicely with strong cheeses or can be used as a glaze on roasted meats. Try this tasty recipe.
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- Serves: 96 persons
Ingredients
- 3(12-ounce) bottles of Guinness
- ¼cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 ½cups sugar
- 1(1.75-ounce) package Sure-Jell low-sugar pectin
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Prepare your water bath canner, and have 6 clean half-pint jars at the ready.Step 3
Pour the beer into a 6-quart or larger stockpot; it will foam considerably.Step 4
Add the vinegar. Put on high heat.Step 5
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the packet of pectin, and whisk to combine thoroughly.Step 6
Add the sugar-pectin mixture to the beer, and whisk to dissolve. Bring the beer to a boil.Step 7
Add the remaining sugar, and return to the boil.Step 8
When the mixture returns to a full rolling boil, cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Skim away any foam or scum from the surface.Step 9
Pour the jelly into jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Run a clean spatula or chopstick around the periphery of the insides of the jars to release any trapped air. Wipe the rims clean with a moistened paper towel.Step 10
Apply lids and rings, and process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.