Here is a very unique jam recipe that I found that I thought was very good. I used wild roses that grow in the woods and along the roadside around my house. They have a beautiful smell to them that adds something beautiful to this jam. Imagine having something like wild roses canned to eat during those cold winter months...Springtime in a jar!
Rose Petal Jam
4 cups scented Rose petals (they must be either wild roses or ones from your own garden-the one's from the store will not work. Do not use roses that have been sprayed)
2 cups water
3 1/2 cups of sugar (plus enough sugar to coat petals with)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 package of Sure-Gel pectin
1. Any color of rose petal will work or use a variety of different colors. The colors of the petals will be the end result of the color of the jam.
2. Wash them and cut off the white bottom of each petal. Always check for insects and discard any petals that are brown.
3. Place the rose petals in a bowl and sprinkle sugar over them and make sure that each petal is coated in sugar. Bruise them well with your fingers and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow them to set overnight in the refrigerator or in a cool place overnight.
4. Place the rose petals and water into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil.
5. Immediately remove from heat and set aside to steep.
6. Add the sugar and lemon juice; and bring to full boil stirring constantly.
7. Add pectin and bring back to a full boil; stirring constantly.
8. Boil until mixture has thickened, remove from heat and skim off any foam.
9. Fill sterilized 1/2 pint jelly jars remembering to leave headspace at the top.
10. Place them in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
This jam would be delicious on some buttermilk biscuits fresh from the oven slathered with melted butter.
Enjoy!!
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mommamarler
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