Best Fireweed Jelly Recipes
FIREWEED JELLY
I make several batches of this each summer when the fireweed in Alaska is in bloom. My kids always help pick the blooms and are always eager to eat the finished product. Its important that only the blooms are harvested - not the stems. Also, I have tried this recipe several times with Certo and it will not set so be sure to use Sure-Jell or a powdered pectin. Prep time is estimated (depends on how long it takes you to pick fireweed, I guess!) Extra juice can be stored in fridge or freezer.
Provided by GakonaBaby
Categories Jellies
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 8 ounce jars, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- For fireweed juice: Harvest about 8 packed cups of fireweed flowers. Rinse thoroughly and put in 2 quart pot. Add just enough water to make water level just below top of packed flowers. (Juice should be a deep purple color when finished. If too much water is used in boiling process, juice will be a brownish color. More water can always be added after flowers are boiled to increase amount of juice.) Boil flowers in water until color is boiled out and petals are a grayish color. Ladle juice into jar through cheesecloth to strain.
- Warm fireweed juice, lemon juice and butter on stovetop.
- Add Sure-Jell, bring to boil and boil hard for one minute.
- Add sugar and bring to full boil for one minute. Skim top of jelly.
- Pour into pitcher(makes it easier to fill jars)and skim again.
- Fill sterilized jars leaving 1/8 inch space at top. Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 15.3, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 74.9
FIREWEED JELLY
This is a bright pink / fuschia jelly made from fireweed blossoms. Fireweed is a bright pink wildflower native to Alaska. I've made this several years and it always turns out. I've used powdered pectin and liquid pectin with positive results. Taken from totallyalaska.com - I wanted to store this where I won't lose it!
Provided by kennedyfish
Categories Jellies
Time 50m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pick, wash and measure 8 cups of fireweed blossoms (flower part only). Put into large saucepan.
- Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and 4 1/2 cups water.
- Boil 10-12 minutes and strain into a bowl. KEEP THE JUICE, and throw the cooked blossoms away.
- Strain the juice through cheesecloth two more times for clarity of jelly.
- Take strained juice and heat to lukewarm. Add 2 packages Sure Jell or other pectin and bring to boil.
- Add 5 cups sugar and bring to FULL boil. Boil hard for 5 minutes.
- Pour into hot, clean jars and seal.
- Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 37, Carbohydrate 182.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 166.8, Protein 0.1
FIREWEED JELLY
Anybody who has been to Alaska has probably seen the fields full of beautiful fireweed. You can make jelly from the blossoms. I found this recipe online.
Provided by Uncle Dobo
Categories Jellies
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 jars fireweed jelly
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Gather fireweed blossoms, then wash and measure out the 8 packed cups of cleaned ones.
- In a large pot, combine the blossoms, lemon juice, butter, and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour through a sieve then return liquid to pot and heat through to medium low. Discard contents of sieve.
- Add packages of pectin, stir, and bring to a boil.
- Add the sugar, stir well, and bring to a full boil. Let boil fully for 1 minute, then turn off heat.
- Stir until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Pour into sterilized jelly jars, leaving 1/4- inch head space.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Makes 10 to 12 jars fireweed jelly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.4, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 24.9, Carbohydrate 109.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 100.1, Protein 0.1
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