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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (55g) Recipe makes 36 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: kudzu blossoms
Calories 112
Calories from Fat 0		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.0g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 3mg		0%
Potassium 1mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 29.1g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
	Sugars 27.8g
Protein 0.0g		0%
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Kudzu Blossom Jelly

Recipe #94579 | 35 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Molly53
Jun 29, 2004

Kudzu blooms the end of July through September. It has attractive bunches of delicate purple flowers with a fragrance reminiscent of grapes which may be used to make a unique jelly to spoon over cream cheese, or melt and serve over waffles and ice cream. Make sure picking area has not been sprayed with chemicals to kill the kudzu. Overnight steeping is not included in the preparation time. Posted in response to a forum topic.

SERVES 36 , 6 Half Pints (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 cups kudzu blossoms (make sure that they haven't been sprayed with chemicals)
4 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
5 cups sugar

Directions

1
Wash kudzu blossoms with cold water, drain well and place them in a large bowl.
2
Pour 4 cups boiling water over blossoms, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
3
Strain liquid through a colander into a Dutch oven, discarding blossoms.
4
Add lemon juice and pectin; bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
5
Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil, and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
6
Remove from heat; skim off foam with a spoon.
7
Quickly pour jelly into hot, sterilized jars; filling to 1/4 inch from top.
8
Wipe jar rims.
9
Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
10
Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
11
Cool jars on wire racks.
12
NOTE: Blossom liquid is gray until lemon juice is added.

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From: Chef #1385439

On Sep 16, 2009

Nice Recipe worked out great and the taste was wonderful. Thanks

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From: Robin C

On Aug 4, 2004

This jelly is great and is easy to make. I would recommend it to anyone.

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From: Georgia On My Mind.......

On May 19, 2007

Being a Georgia Gal, I have made Kudzu jelly for years and it is delicious. I will be working on the Splenda version this summer, but this one is awesome!

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From: Sharon123

On Aug 29, 2005

I would drive by and smell the sweet smell of kudzu, and now I can eat it! What a great flavor! My jelly, for some reason which I do not know, did not set up, but that's okay, cause I will be adding it to lemonade as a syrup! This would be great over pancakes too! Thank you for posting this recipe!