Fireweed Jelly
Ingredients
- 8-10 c fireweed flowers
- 8 c water
- 4 packages powder pectin 1.75 oz. each
- ¼ c lemon juice
- 8 c sugar
Instructions
- To begin, boil the blossoms and water together in a large sauce pan for 5 minutes, creating a brown "tea."
- Strain the liquid through some cheese cloth and add the liquid to a large stock pot.
- Add the pectin and lemon juice and bring it to a boil, boiling for 1 minute.
- Add the sugar, stirring continually, and boil for another minute.
- Ladle the jelly into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
- Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove to a hard surface, away from drafts, where the jars can cool undisturbed for 24 hours.
- Listen for the "pop" of success!
- Enjoy!
See This Recipe:
https://cosmopolitancornbread.com/fireweed-jelly-3/Nutrition
Serving: 1Tb | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 8g
