Combine apple and lemon juices and whole cloves in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer gently 10 minutes. Meanwhile, soak gelatin in cold water. Remove apple juice from heat; discard cloves; add gelatin and sweetener and mix well to dissolve. Add about three drops red food color if desired; mix well. Pour carefully into two small, hot jars. Cover lightly until cooled. Then cover tightly and store in refrigerator no longer than two weeks. Yield: 2 cups. Serving size: 1 tablespoon. Nutritional information per serving: Carbohydrates ~ 2g; Protein - 0g; Fat 0g; Calories - 10; Fiber - 0g; Sodium - 1mg; Cholesterol - 0mg. Exchanges per serving: Up to 2 tablespoons may be considered "free."
NOTE: Low-sodium diets: This recipe is excellent. Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic, by Mary Abbott Hess.
Ingredients
2 c Unsweetened apple juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
6 lg Cloves/whole
2 ts Granulated gelatin
1/2 c Water; cold
Sugar substitute equal to -
3/4 c Sugar
Red food color (opt.)