Honey Wine Jelly Recipe

Beltane is about honouring life. All around you there are signs of abundant fertility. Beltane is the place between the fullnesses of spring and summer, where possibilities are sparked and conception happens. Heiros Gamos, the sacred union of Earth and Sky is celebrated.  Bees pollinate flowers so fruit can be harvested throughout the remaining agricultural season. Creative ideas transition into the steps of becoming something real. All around us life is coming into being.

Because of this connection between bees, flowers and honey, I have often wondered about making mead jelly and I got a lovely opportunity to give it a go when friends cleaned out the back of the closet the other day and opted to send this bottle my way. I admit, I felt a

How would you like the energy of conception to be active in your life? As you turn your thoughts way from the mundane and come into this present sacred moment, allow your answer to bubble to the surface. Another child, a new business, an addition to the house, a change in job, a special trip, a skill learned, time off or a truer self? What adventures will you take off the shelf and bring to life? Close your eyes as you wash your hands, relax into your vision. Open your heart, invite the compassionate spirits to support you and begin. You prepare so much for others. This one is for you.

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Exploring the back of my closet I found a package of Sure-Jell, also as it happens from the same people who gifted me the mead. This is a new pectin for me and as every product is a little different, you don’t really know what you have until you try it out.

I started by putting the honey and mead together in a pot, before reading the instructions on the Sure-Jell paper. In very BIG BOLD LETTERS it said no sugar substitutions…….

I had added the honey into the pot as it has crystalized and needed to be heated to reliquify. I reasoned that, hopefully, substitute sugars meant, low calorie alternatives and since honey was not such a product things might be okay.

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That had cooked as a way to help the bubbles burst. The instructions on the package said to add it now. Since I had already gone off on my own once, I followed the directions.

If using lids that have a sealing ring inside and not separate, boil the lids for three minutes, then remove from the water and close immediately.

Make sure your clean jars are hot before filling by putting them in an oven at 250F degrees for at least 20 minutes. This will stop breakage by bringing the temperature of the glass and the jelly closer together.

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Skim off any extra bubbles on top before transferring to jars. This also allows the jelly to cool a bit bringing the temperature of the glass and the jelly closer together. ( Didn’t I just write that somewhere?)

I added lemon juice because many jam/jelly recipes call for it when fruits are low in natural pectin. I reasoned mead would qualify.

Process the jars for 10 minutes in your hot water bath and then allow to cool for 24 hours without moving to allow for a proper seal.

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Label with name and date. If you have not come across this option before, these are Avery labels. They are available from many stationary stores. You can go to their website, put in the code for the label product you purchased and create your own labels. For gift giving, it is great way to step up your presentation. Calligraphy is not in my wheelhouse so these work great for me.

I am including this information here as mead is also known as Brew of the Divine. Being made from honey, it becomes perfect for a love ceremony such as a handfasting ( something very popular at Beltane) and could quite appropriately be used as gifts for the attendees.

This is grown up jelly. It goes well on a cheeseboard and as a garnish on appetizers. I have also seen pictures of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches made with mead jelly. Have not tired it myself so please take this as a option not a recommendation. I intend to try it out on half a sandwich, sometime soon, as I now have access to mead jelly.

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Mead is the honey in honeymoon. It is a traditional handfasting gift, from a time when newly handfasted couples were given a keg of mead to help relax the “getting to know you” process. The moon part comes from the lunar cycle they would be allowed to step back from community life, while discovering each other.

Mead comes in many flavours so this kind of jelly is always going to taste different from batch to batch. It is also possible to flavour batches with spices, fruits and flowers but that is for another day. For now, I am grateful that everything jelled just fine and am pondering wines, chai, mochas…………………..

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This recipe is fitting since I’m writing to you from Italy. Hubby and I are here for 5 weeks while he tackles a special project for work. While he’s off saving the day, baby M and I get to explore our new city and just hang out again. In all of those months since my last post, I’ve been busy. If you follow me on instagram, you’ve seen the pics of my daughter Mikayla and some of the adventures we’ve had. Here’s one for you, in case you missed it. She just started eating food and has really enjoyed it so far!

Life is good and I’m not going to lie, there are weeks and even months that have passed and I haven’t missed writing a blog. I have transitioned to telling people that I

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To write a blog, instead of saying I write a blog as a hobby. I’ve come to terms with it. But recently, I’ve been having an itch to come back. To share some of these draft posts that have been sitting in the queue forever. So we’ll see where the wind takes us and what happens next with this little blog.

In addition to taking on the new role of working mom, I also picked up sewing during maternity leave. I find it easier to sew at home with a newborn than to bake. If I’m sewing and she needs my attention, I can stop what I’m doing. Baking doesn’t always afford that luxury. So you might see some sewing posts on here. Who knows!

This jelly is tasty. Be sure to use a bold red wine so the flavor shines through. And don’t be afraid to skimp on the honey a bit. I found that if I used the full amount listed in the recipe, the jelly tasted mostly like honey. I like honey, but making jelly that tastes like honey is just silly. Who has time for that… If you make this jelly, I highly recommend eating it over some crusty bread with a smooth creamy cheese.

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In a dutch oven combine wine and pectin. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Add honey all at once. Return to boiling. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.

Ladle hot jelly at once into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims, add lid and screw caps. Process jars in a boiling water-canner for 5 minutes, starting when the water returns to boiling. Remove jars; cool on wire racks.This Easy Low Sugar Wine Jelly recipe takes just minutes, and its mellow, not-too-sweet flavor enhances everything from cheese and crackers to turkey sandwiches. Make some for yourself, then post the recipe on the fridge, you’re going to want to make it for every party you throw, and for every party you’re invited to, from here on in.

Have you ever had wine jelly? I didn’t even know this stuff existed until I stopped to sample some at our farmers market. What a fabulous idea, and

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