Best Hibiscus Sauce Sirope De Flor De Jamaica Recipes

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HIBISCUS JELLY



Hibiscus Jelly image

Hibiscus is slightly acidic making this a vibrant red sweet and tangy jelly. Can be used to ice tea, top toast, pancakes, ice cream added to margaritas, martinis or drinks that calls for simple syrup try this jelly, Glaze grilled chicken or pork. The possibilities are endless. Is high in vitamin C and is a natural diuretic. It is sometimes recommended by Mexican herbalists as a remedy for high blood pressure. Hibiscus flowers also known as roselle or rozelle, sorrel, red sorrel, saril, Jamaica sorrel, Indian sorrel, sour-sour, Guinea sorrel, Queensland jelly plant, lemon bush, rosa de Jamaica, flor de Jamaica, Jamaica, quimbombó chino, Florida cranberry, oseille rouge, oseille de Guinée, sereni, agrio de Guinea, viña, viñuela, vinagreira, curudú azédo, quiabeiro azédo, zuring, carcadé, bisap....

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h10m

Yield 7 half pint jars, 80 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup flor de jamaica dried hibiscus flowers
1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice or 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
1 cup boiling water
1 cup vinegar
1 lemon, juice (about 4 tablespoons)
1 3/4 ounces dry pectin
5 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled will give a nice kick
4 cardamom pods, crushed, will give warmth
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Steep dried blossom in boiling water off heat adding any optional ingredients if using. Steep for 1-2 hour over night is fine.
  • Prepare boiling water canner and lids and jars.
  • Strain steeped liquid twice the second time through a coffee filter. Discarding solids.
  • Place all ingredients but the sugar in a large heavy pot bring to a rolling boil.
  • Add sugar and return to a rolling boil.
  • Ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rims clean and apply lids and bands.
  • Process in a hot water bath covered by 1-2 inches of water for 10 minutes.
  • Shut off flame for 5 minutes.
  • Remove without tilting the jars.
  • Set on a flat surface in a draft free place 12-24 hours.
  • Remove bands and wipe jars.
  • Label and store in a dark place for 1 year.

HIBISCUS QUESADILLAS (QUESADILLA CON FLOR DE JAMAICA)



Hibiscus Quesadillas (Quesadilla con Flor de Jamaica) image

Dried hibiscus is cheap and plentiful, usually available in specialty grocery stores or international supermarket bulk bins. It has a place in kitchens around the world, in drinks and syrups and remedies and stews. The calyxes of the flower - the part we actually eat - also happen to have a high pectin content, making them ideal for jelly making. Lately, the ingredient has been marketed as a kind of health food, or meat substitute, but the ingredient has deep, ancient roots and stands on its own. Adriana Almazán Lahl, who owns a catering business in San Francisco, rehydrates the flowers and sautés them with onion and chiles, then folds the spicy mixture into flour tortillas with a little cheese. The result is a quick, delicious meal, and an excellent way to use up the entire flower. Be sure to rinse the hibiscus well before you get started; grit hides in its folds.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, snack, weekday, weeknight, tacos, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (packed) cup dried hibiscus
3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño, halved, seeded then thinly sliced lengthwise
Kosher salt and ground pepper
1/4 pound quesillo, torn into bite-size pieces, or 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
4 large flour tortillas
1 handful cilantro leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse hibiscus under running water to remove any grit. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add hibiscus, and simmer for 2 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid for another use (see introduction). Rinse and chop the hibiscus.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over a medium flame. Add the onion and jalapeño, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion is just starting to lightly brown, about 6 minutes. Add the hibiscus, and sauté until the mixture is shiny and most of the water has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper, and set aside. Wipe out skillet.
  • Divide the cheese evenly among the tortillas, sprinkling it to cover 1/2 of each. Scatter the hibiscus mixture on top of the cheese, followed by the cilantro. Fold the tortillas over the filling into half-moon shapes, pressing down firmly.
  • Add the remaining oil to the skillet, and heat over a medium flame. Gently slide 2 quesadillas into the hot pan, and cook until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is golden brown underneath, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip quesadillas, and cook until the other side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, and serve immediately.

HIBISCUS SAUCE (SIROPE DE FLOR DE JAMAICA)



Hibiscus Sauce (Sirope de Flor de Jamaica) image

Provided by Maricel Presilla

Categories     Sauce     Dessert     Simmer

Yield Makes 1 2/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 ounces (about 4 cups) dried hibiscus flowers (flor de Jamaica)
2 cups sugar
8 cups water

Steps:

  • Combine the hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the syrup coats the back of a spoon.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, and pour the liquid back into the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced to the consistency of a thick syrup, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature and store refrigerated in a glass or plastic container.

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