Parsley Jelly Recipes

Steps:

• Cover apples with 5 cups cold water, bring to a boil and simmer until soft, about 15 minutes. Pour mixture into a jelly bag, or several layers of cheesecloth lining a fine-mesh strainer, set over a container and allow to strain in the refrigerator overnight. You will have about 3 cups of juice.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the vinegar and the parsley bunch and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the sugar on a tray and warm in the oven for five minutes. Bring the apple juice to a boil and slowly add the warm sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.
• Simmer the jelly until it reaches 219 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 1 hours. Strain. Cool to room temperature. Stir in the minced parsley and lemon zest. Pour into jelly jars and cool in the refrigerator overnight before sealing. Refrigerated, the jelly will last for 2 weeks. It can be served with any barbecue.

Steps:

• Add chicken backs and necks to 4 quarts of water in a large pot. Press the cloves into the onion and add to the pot along with the parsley, celery and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly for 3 hours, skimming off the foam. Season with salt.
• If you wish to save the gizzards for another use, tie them in cheesecloth. Add them to the pot with 1 quart of water. Simmer 2 more hours.
• Remove and save gizzards if desired. Strain broth through a fine mesh sieve. Clean pot and pour broth back in. Bring to a boil, lower the heat slightly and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Lower the heat so the broth is at a bare simmer. Add chicken breasts and poach until just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove breasts from the broth and set both aside to cool.
• Refrigerate chicken and broth overnight. Remove layer of fat from chicken jelly. Remove the breast meat from the bones and thinly slice on the diagonal. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon some jelly into 4 bowls and fan chicken over it. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Leftover chicken jelly can be used in soups or sauces for a rich chicken broth.