Lavender Jelly With Chamomile Recipe #101138
What a beautiful gift! Having trouble sleeping give this a try. Add to sauce, salad dressing, glaze a chicken or salmon, top a fruit tart, or spread on a scone for a delicate sweet flavor.
by ~Rita~
45 min | 15 min prep
2 jars
- 1/4 cup dried lavender blossoms (buds; the flowers before they open)
- 1 chamomile tea bag (optional)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3-5 drops purple food coloring
- 3 ounces liquid pectin
- Sterilize jars and keep them hot.
- Pour boiling water over lavender and let steep for 15 minutes add tea bag for five.
- Strain tea into saucepan.
- Stir in sugar, lemon juice and coloring.
- Heat to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for 10 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 tops with a sterile cloth.
- Screw on tops.
- and put in a water bath for 10 minutes.
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