Mulled Apple Winter Jelly with Rum & Raisins

Directions

1. Combine apple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, orange peel and bay leaves in a large 4-litre saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover the pan and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes to allow the spices to steep into the juice.
2. Discard spices. Stir in Jam & Jelly Mix, raisins and lemon juice thoroughly. Return the pan to medium-high heat and bring to a boil uncovered. Once boiling, continue to boil for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. Skim foam off the surface as necessary. Test for gelling: place a small amount on a chilled plate (kept cold in the freezer) and return to the freezer for at least 30 seconds, then check if it is gelled. If not, continue to boil for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Remove pan from over the heat and let the boiling subside. Skim the foam from the surface and then transfer raisins to a small bowl with a slotted spoon. Stir rum into the raisins and store in a sealed jar in the fridge to enjoy later. Spoon or poor the hot jelly into sterilized jars, filling them up to 1 cm from the top. Seal the jars and let cool at room temperature. Makes 5-6 jars of 250ml (1 cup).