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Rose Petal Jam - How To Make Rose Petal Jam
Ingredients:
1/2 pound pink or red edible
rose petals*
2 cups granulated
sugar, divided
4 1/2 cups water
Juice of 2 freshly-squeezed
lemons (approximately 1/2 cup)
* All roses that you intend to eat must be free of pesticides. Do not eat flowers from florists, nurseries, or garden centers.
In many cases these flowers have been treated with pesticides not labeled for food crops. The tastiest roses are usually the most fragrant roses.
Learn more about
Edible Flowers.
Preparation:
Clip and discard bitter white bases from the rose petals; rinse petals thoroughly and drain.
Place rose petals in a bowl and sprinkle enough sugar to coat each petal. Let set overnight.
In a saucepan over low heat, place remaining sugar, water, and lemon
juice; stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in rose petals and let simmer 20 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; continue boiling for
approximately 5 minutes until mixture thickens and the temperature
on a
candy thermometer reaches 221 degrees F. or until a spoonful dropped onto a cold plate jells and holds its shape.
Remove from heat.
After boiling, transfer the jam 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. Cover, label, and store in a cool place.
Makes 1 pound of jam.
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