Cider jelly with Calvados
A spreadable jelly made with dry cider, cooked with a gelling agent and lemon, and finished with a splash of Calvados.
This apple wine with Calvados is a delicious and refreshing aperitif. Prepare it a few days in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time5 min
- Resting30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$5.92 $0.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $5.21
- $0.43
- $0.28
Prices in Belgium.
Directions
- Rinse the pots and lids with very hot water and let them drain upside down on a clean dishcloth. ≈ 2 min
- Squeeze the lemon. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the cider, lemon juice, and gelatine into a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil quickly.
- Once the jelly thickens (3-4 minutes), whisk it several times and perform the test: a few drops on an inclined plate should flow very slowly, like thick lava.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Calvados. ≈ 4 min
- Fill the jars to the brim while the jelly is still very hot, seal them, and then turn them upside down on a dishcloth for 30 minutes.
- Once the pots have cooled, store them.
The bill
Cider jelly with Calvados
- 1 liter of dry cider$5.21
- 500 to 600 g of 2:1 gelatine$0.43
- 1 lemon$0.28
Total$5.92
that's $0.99 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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