Crystal Rose Petal Jam Food

ROSE PETAL JAM

Steps:

• Toss the rose petals, lemon juice, and 1 cup sugar together in a bowl until the petals are evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature overnight.
• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rose petal mixture and reserved 1 cup of sugar; stir until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, and return the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the pectin, and boil for 1 minute.
• Pour the jam into 4 sterilized half-pint jars. Seal with rings and lids, and store in a cool dark place.

ROSE PETAL JAM

Steps:

• Puree rose petals, 3/4 cup water and lemon juice in blender until smooth.
• Slowly add sugar.
• Blend till all sugar has dissolved; (leave in blender) Stir 1 package pectin (ie. Sure Jell) into 3/4 cup water, bring to a boil, and boil hard for 1 minute. Pour mixture into blender with rose petal mixture until well blended.
• Do this very quickly - it sets up FAST!! Pour into baby food jars.
• Let set for 6 hours, till firm.
• Will keep one month in refrigerator.
• Freezes well.
• This next recipe was donated by Gina: Rose Hip Jelly 8 cups of rose hips 6 cups of water 1 box of certo 1/2 cup lemon juice 5 cups of sugar Boil the rose hips for 10 - 15 min.
• until soft enough to crush.
• Crush them and squeeze through cloth, to make juice. For every 4 cups of juice add one box of certo and bring to a boil.
• Add the 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 5 cups of sugar (1/2 tsp. of marg to prevent foam).
• Bring to a boil and boil hard for 2 min.
• Remove from heat and pour into sterilized jars and seal with caps and rings.
• The jelly has a wonderful flavor and is the consistency of liguid honey.

CRYSTAL ROSE PETAL JAM

Steps:

• Wash rose petals and dry them using a salad spinner or paper towels. Trim and discard white bases of petals.
• Place rose petals in a bowl; add 2 tablespoons sugar. Rub petals with your hands until sugar draws out liquid from the petals. Pour liquid into a separate bowl and reserve.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons sugar. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 15 minutes.
• Place rose petals in the cooled syrup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook, about 5 minutes. Add reserved liquid. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam that rises to the top, until syrup is reduced, about 15 minutes.

HOMEMADE CRYSTALLISED ROSE PETALS

Steps:

• Please note, in order to have this recipe posted, I had to put in quantities - they are approximate, depending on how many petals you are crystallising!
• Use a fork to lightly beat the egg white and use the paint brush to ensure all surfaces of the petal is then covered. Use the tweezers to hold the petal.
• Then dust the petal evenly with the sugar, place on the baking parchment/greaseproof paper so they are not touching and leave to dry in a warm room.
• It will take approx 2 hours to dry.
• Store them in an airtight tin, in between greasepoof paper for up to 3-4 months.
• Use the rose petals to decorate cakes, trifles and desserts.
• These make a wonderful gift also!