Fireweed Jelly Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 cups fireweed blossoms ( no stems or leaves)
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 1/2 cups water
3 1/2 oz powdered fruit pectin
5 cups sugar
5 -6 1- pint jelly jars

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2406.32 Kcal (10075 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.38g	2%
Sodium	219.31mg	9%
Potassium	597.28mg	13%
Total Carbs	623.43g	208%
Sugars	487.46g	1950%
Dietary Fiber	11.57g	46%
Protein	2.3g	5%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	22%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	272mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	208.65 Kcal (874 kJ)
Calories from fat	1.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.12g	2%
Sodium	19.02mg	9%
Potassium	51.79mg	13%
Total Carbs	54.06g	208%
Sugars	42.27g	1950%
Dietary Fiber	1g	46%
Protein	0.2g	5%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	22%
Iron	0.1mg	5%
Calcium	23.6mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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