This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　This jelly is a delicious alternative to the traditional mint jelly served as an accompaniment to roasted meats such as lamb or turkey.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 3 cups

　　1 pound trimmed rhubarb

　　1 3/4 cups water

　　3 1/4 cups sugar

　　1/3 cup white-wine vinegar

　　3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves

　　two 1/4-ounce envelopes unflavored gelatin

　　

Special Equipment

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Step 1

Cut enough rhubarb crosswise into 1/2-inch slices to measure 3 cups. In a 4-quart kettle bring rhubarb, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, and rosemary to a boil and simmer 15 minutes (rhubarb will disintegrate).

　　

Step 2

While rhubarb is simmering, in a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1/4 cup water and let soften 1 minute. Remove kettle from heat and stir gelatin mixture into rhubarb mixture until gelatin is just dissolved.

　　

Step 3

Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl, gently pressing on solids, and discard solids. Skim off any foam and immediately pour jelly into sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened cloth and seal jars with lids. Cool jars completely. Rhubarb rosemary jelly keeps, chilled, 2 months.