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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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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. Ingredients:
8 cups of cleaned fireweed blossoms, packed |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
1 teaspoon butter |
4 1/2 cups room temperature water |
2 (1 3/4 ounce) packages pectin |
5 cups granulated sugar |
hot sterilized jelly jar, for canning |
boiling water, for canning |
Directions:
1. Gather fireweed blossoms, then wash and measure out the 8 packed cups of cleaned ones.
2. In a large pot, combine the blossoms, lemon juice, butter, and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Pour through a sieve then return liquid to pot and heat through to medium low. Discard contents of sieve.
4. Add packages of pectin, stir, and bring to a boil.
5. Add the sugar, stir well, and bring to a full boil. Let boil fully for 1 minute, then turn off heat.
6. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved.
7. Pour into sterilized jelly jars, leaving 1/4- inch head space.
8. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
9. Makes 10 to 12 jars fireweed jelly.
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