Best Violet Mint Jelly Recipes
HOW TO MAKE VIOLET JELLY
Enjoy the taste of spring year round with this delicious violet jelly recipe. This is such a fun jelly recipe to make with your kids!
Provided by Kim Mills @ Homestead Acres
Categories Jams and Jelly
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Take 2 cups of violet flowers without stems and place them into a wide mouth canning jar. Pour 4 cups of boiling water over them. Allow the violet tea to cool and then place in the fridge to steep for up to 24 hours.
- Strain the violet tea through cheesecloth. You should have 3 1/2 to 4 cups of liquid. Pour this into a large saucepan.
- Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice to the tea. The colour will change from green to purple!
- Add 1 package of powdered pectin and bring it to a boil.
- Add 4 cups of sugar and return the jelly to a boil. continue boiling for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir and skim for 5 minutes.
- Pour into jelly jars leaving 1/4 inch of head space. Wipe the rims and add lids and rings.
- Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes or according to your altitude.
- Remove from the canner and place on a towel for 24 hours until the seals have set.
VIOLET JELLY
For a beautiful jelly to give as gifts, I make this jelly. Not only is it delicious but it will impress all!- Bernard Bellin, Franklin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield about 5 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rinse and drain blossoms; place in a large heat-resistant glass bowl. Pour boiling water over the blossoms and let stand for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. , Strain and reserve violet liquid, pressing with a spatula to extract all possible color. Discard blossoms. , Measure violet liquid; add enough water to measure 3-1/2 cups (liquid will be blue-green). Stir in pectin, lemon juice and sugar (the liquid will turn a violet color). , Pour into a large stainless steel saucepan; bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot liquid into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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