Lilac Jelly
Lilac Jelly is a homemade edible flower jelly using seasonal Spring lilacs to give the jelly a beautiful color and sweet floral flavor.
Servings 96 servings
Calories 34kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups lilac blossoms stems and greens removed
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered pectin
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Sterilize canning jars by boiling for 10 minutes at altitudes of less than 1,000 feet. At higher elevations, boil jars 1 additional minute for each additional 1,000 feet elevation.
- Add rinsed clean lilac blossoms to a heat safe pitcher or bowl. Bring water to a boil and pour boiling water over the lilacs. Allow to steep at least 10 minutes up to 24 hours. Then strain to remove all solids.4 cups lilac blossoms, 4 cups water
- Add to a large saucepan with lemon juice and pectin powder. And bring mixture to a boil and boil rapidly for 1 minute.3 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup powdered pectin
- Add sugar and return to a boil. Boil hard for 2 minutes.4 cups granulated sugar
- Remove from the heat, skim foam if necessary
- Fill hot jelly into hot, sterilized jars, leaving ¼‐inch headspace. Wipe rims with a dampened clean paper towel and affix two piece metal canning lids.
- Process jars in a boiling water or atmospheric steam canner for 5 minutes at 0‐1,000 feet elevation, 10 minutes at 1,001‐6,000 feet, and 15 minutes above 6,000 feet.
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Nutrition
Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg
