Happy Friday, friends!
Ever heard of lavender jelly?
I made some about 2 years ago, and we loved it! And while I was in my herb garden yesterday, I caught a whiff of my lavender, and remembered how delicious the jelly was.
So for those who missed it 2 years ago, here's my recipe for lavender jelly:
Lavender Jelly
3 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. dried lavender flowers
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 box (1 3/4 oz.) powdered pectin
4 c. sugar
In a large saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add flowers, cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain mixture into a deep kettle, discarding flowers. (Your house will smell wonderful after this!)
Stir in lemon juice and pectin, making sure that pectin is dissolved. Over high heat, bring mixture to a boil; add sugar. Stir well. Return mixture to a rolling boil; let boil for 4 minutes.
After boiling, ladle hot jelly into clean jelly jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace, wipe rims, adjust lids and rings. Process in hot water bath 10 minutes.
Makes about 5 1/2 pints.
1/2 c. dried lavender flowers
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 box (1 3/4 oz.) powdered pectin
4 c. sugar
In a large saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add flowers, cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain mixture into a deep kettle, discarding flowers. (Your house will smell wonderful after this!)
Stir in lemon juice and pectin, making sure that pectin is dissolved. Over high heat, bring mixture to a boil; add sugar. Stir well. Return mixture to a rolling boil; let boil for 4 minutes.
After boiling, ladle hot jelly into clean jelly jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace, wipe rims, adjust lids and rings. Process in hot water bath 10 minutes.
Makes about 5 1/2 pints.
This sounds absolutely wonderful! ...but, with the medicines I take lavender is something I cannot 'drink' -I wonder if I could have the jelly though? *I think that I will be wise and not tempt it :(
ReplyDeleteSounds so good!
thankfully I can use lotion with lavender and light a lavender scented cadle !!
Not sure if you could have the jelly, Deanna. But your family might like it.
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It sounds yummy. I might just have to try it for the novelty of it. It would be great with scones & tea I think. We don't "do" much sugar any more, but I do love my lavender shortbread cookies (addicting), and I have the lavender...yes, I most definitely will make this. (There, I talked myself into it..ha,ha).
ReplyDeleteHaha, Jane! Good - I am glad you talked yourself into it. You deserve a little indulgence. :)
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