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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups orange juice fresh, strained
  • 1 1/2 cup sauterne good quality, or sherry
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
  • 3 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 ounces fruit pectin, dry one box
  • 6 each tarragon leaves fresh, sprigs

Method

  • Place orange juice, sauterne, and lemon juice in heavy saucepan.
  • Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and the powdered light fruit pectin.
  • Add to wine mixture.
  • Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a hard boil.
  • Stir in remaining sugar.
  • Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon.
  • Immediately pour into hot sterilized jars, add sprigs of tarragon, and vacuum seal (hot water bath method, or can be refrigerated up to 6 weeks).
  • Servings: makes 6 to 1/2 pint jars Notes: Sauterne may be replaced by other white wines in this sweet tart jelly.
  • The flavor lends itself for use both as a spread on breads and as a meat glaze.
  • It can also be reheated for use as a dessert sauce on ice cream, sliced oranges, or berries.