Homemade "Violet Flower Jelly" by Sunscape
Well, there is a first time for everything and this last week I saw that my purple violets were blooming. I had heard that they were edible, but have only seen them in salads or on top of fresh fruit. I decided to research for recipes on using the violet flowers. This is the end product, Violet Jelly. I found the recipe on The Nerdy Farmwifes Website where you can find all kinds of great recipes.
Violet Flowers
Steeping with Boiling Water
Strained Violet Liquid
Adding Lemon Juice
Juice turns Pink
Adding Surejell - Bring to Boil
Adding Sugar - Bring to Boil
Preparing to ladle into jars
Filling Jars
Into the Canner
Cooling & waiting for tops to pop
Recipe:
Homemade Violet Jelly
•2 to 3 cups loosely packed violet blooms
•the juice of one large lemon
•2 1/2 cups boiling water
•1 package of Sure-Jell pectin
•3 1/2 cups sugar
First you’ll want to make your violet infusion. Gather two to three cups of violet blossoms and pour 2 1/2 cups of boiling water over them. The mixture will begin to turn aqua then eventually a deep blue or purple depending upon the shades of violets used.
After the violets have infused for a sufficient amount of time, strain and add the juice of one lemon. The blue will quickly turn a bright pinkish violet – if you have kids, they might enjoy watching this change too!
Now, you’ll make the jelly just as the Sure-Jell pack instructs. Mix the pectin with the flower juice/lemon mixture and stir over high heat until it reaches a heavy boil. Boil for one minute then add the sugar all at once. Keep stirring, return to a boil for one minute.
Remove from heat and quickly ladleinto prepared jars. Process in a water bath for five minutes. Remove from water and let sit for 24 hours.
https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/sweet-springtime-violet-jelly/
I have to say that the jelly is the prettiest pink I have ever seen in a homemade jelly. It is very sweet, a bit thick, and the taste resembles that of grapes. All in all, I was happy with the results and even made a violet vinegarette too. Now, that was tasty. Happy homesteading everyone.
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Wow... very nice.
I'll have to try it some time!
It was something out of the ordinary to do and I only had a short window before the Violet blossoms were gone.
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Thank you, pennsif, I appreciate the support.
looks beautiful and yummy💜🤭
Thank you, Denisse! Thank you for the re-Steem as well.
Who knew ?? !
Looks beautiful.
Thank you very much!
I made that once years ago. It took a lot of blossoms to have enough! The color was lovely. Yours looks beautiful!
Thank you, Melinda, It took me a long time on my hands and knees to get enough flowers. lol It was fun though.
Must have a lovely taste Wanda, I wrote about the African Violets recently which you cannot use. Nice to know what your violets look like that are edible, enjoyed your informative post.
Thank you very much, Joan, it was something new for me to do. I really like the jelly.