Lavender Jelly Recipe 395 Food

SOUR CHERRY LAVENDER JELLY

Steps:

• Inspect 4 small canning jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar and lavender blossoms in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until lavender blossoms are finely chopped and sugar has a light lavender fragrance. Mix fragrant sugar and cherry juice together in a bowl and stir to dissolve. Strain out larger lavender bits through a fine sieve into a large pot. Stir in pectin.
• Slowly bring cherry juice mixture to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat that does not stop bubbling when stirred. Stir in remaining sugar and return to full rolling boil. Boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle jelly immediately into prepared jars and add a small lavender sprig to each glass, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any spills. Top with lids and tightly screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Let rest for 24 hours without moving the jars. Gently press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

LAVENDER JELLY WITH CHAMOMILE

Steps:

• Sterilize jars and keep them hot.
• Pour boiling water over lavender and let steep for 15 minutes add tea bag for five. If not adding chamomile steep lavender for full 20 minutes.
• Strain tea into saucepan.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional water, sugar, lemon juice and coloring.
• Heat to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in pectin and return to a boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• I add back a couple of lavender buds.
• Just so you can see them in the jar.
• Pour into hot jars or glasses to 1/2 inch of tops.
• Wipe rims with a sterile cloth.
• Screw on tops.
• Place in a water bath for 10 minutes.
• Let sit in pot 5 more minutes with flame off.
• Remove and place in a draft free spot with out tilting.
• Label.

LAVENDER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat bring water just to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in dried lavender flowers. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a deep kettle or pot, discarding the lavender flowers.
• Stir in lemon juice and pectin; continue stirring until the pectin is thoroughly dissolved.
• Over high heat, bring the mixture to a hard rolling boil (a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down).
• Add sugar. When the jelly solution returns to a hard rolling boil, let it boil for 2 to 4 minutes (see below), stirring occasionally.
• Boil Times:.
• 2 minutes - soft gel.
• 4 minutes - medium gel.
• Testing for "jell" (thickness - I keep a metal tablespoon sitting in a glass of ice water, then take a half spoonful of the mix and let it cool to room temperature on the spoon. If it thickens up to the consistency I like, then I know the jelly is ready. If not, I mix in a little more pectin (about 1 teaspoon to 1/2 of another package) and bring it to a boil again for 1 minute.
• After boiling, transfer the jelly into hot sterilized jars. Fill them to within 1/4 inch of the top, wipe any spilled jam off the top, seat the lid and tighten the ring around them.
• Process in a water bath for 10 minutes. Remove jars to wire rack and let cool before serving.
• Makes five 1/2 pints.

LAVENDER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat bring water just to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in dried lavender flowers, and let steep for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, strain mixture into a deep kettle or pot, discarding the lavender flowers. Stir in lemon juice and pectin; continue stirring until the pectin is dissolved.
• Over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil then add sugar. When the jelly solution returns to a hard rolling boil, let it boil for 2 to 4 minutes (see below), stirring occasionally.
• Boil Times:.
• 2 minutes - soft gel.
• 4 minutes - medium gel.
• Testing for "jell" (thickness - I keep a metal tablespoon sitting in a glass of ice water, then take a half spoonful of the mix and let it cool to room temperature on the spoon.
• If it thickens up to the consistency I like, then I know the jelly is ready. If not, I mix in a little more pectin (about 1 teaspoon to 1/2 of another package) and bring it to a boil again for 1 minute
• After boiling, transfer the jelly into hot sterilized jars. Fill them to within 1/4 inch of the top. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.

LAVENDER JELLY WITH CHAMOMILE

Steps:

• Sterilize jars and keep them hot.
• Pour boiling water over lavender and let steep for 15 minutes add tea bag for five. If not adding chamomile steep lavender for full 20 minutes.
• Strain tea into saucepan.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional water, sugar, lemon juice and coloring.
• Heat to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in pectin and return to a boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• I add back a couple of lavender buds.
• Just so you can see them in the jar.
• Pour into hot jars or glasses to 1/2 inch of tops.
• Wipe rims with a sterile cloth.
• Screw on tops.
• Place in a water bath for 10 minutes.
• Let sit in pot 5 more minutes with flame off.
• Remove and place in a draft free spot with out tilting.
• Label.

LAVENDER APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Quarter apples (don't peel or core).
• Place in large kettle, add lavender.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer until apples are tender.
• Pour into 3 thicknesses of cheesecloth over colander in bowl and allow the juice to drip overnight.
• Pour 3 cups of juice into large kettle, add sugar.
• Bring to a rapid boil until a drop on a cold spoon forms a hard film.
• Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
• Continue process until all juice is used.