Farmstand Herb Jelly

Ingredients

4 sprigs mint, like pineapple, apple, or chocolate mint, plus 10 leaves
1 sprig rosemary
1 1/2 cups white wine verjus
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch salt
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

Instructions

In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the mint sprigs, rosemary, verjus, sugar, and salt. Bring just to a boil. Set aside, covered, to steep until the herbs flavor the liquid, about 30 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the herbs. Pour 1/4 cup of the infused liquid into a bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the surface and set aside to let it "bloom" for about 5 minutes. Reheat the remaining liquid and whisk it into the gelatin mixture until evenly dissolved.

Pour the verjus mixture into a small gratin dish and refrigerate until thickened and almost set about, 20 minutes. Chiffonade the mint leaves, and stir into the aspic. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes more.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups