Rooibos and star anise jelly is a curious cross between jelly and punch, but it’s certainly delicious. The natural sweetness of Rooibos is delicious with slightly more bitter star anise, and the two make a lovely soft pudding. This is a great dessert for a summer evening.
Rooibos and star anise jelly
Ingredients
- 2 rooibos teabags
- 500ml (2 cups) boiling water
- 6 star anise
- 10ml (2 tsp) pink peppercorns
- 2 cinnamon quills
- 15ml (1 tbsp) honey
- 6 (10g) gelatine leaves
- salt, to taste
Instructions
1
Place the teabags and water in a jug to brew. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2
Pour the rooibos tea into a pot over medium heat and add the star anise, peppercorns, cinnamon and honey. Bring to a gentle simmer and season.
3
Soak the gelatine in water to soften, drain and add to the simmering liquid. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and pour into sterilised jars. Refrigerate to set.
