Homemade Cloverleaf Honey |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 19 |
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Ingredients:
60 white clover blossoms |
40 red clover blossoms |
3 rose petals (wild) |
5 lbs sugar |
3 cups water |
1 teaspoon powdered alum |
Directions:
1. use fresh blossoms; remove all green stems.
2. wash clover and rose petals throughly in cool running water;
3. drain well.
4. pat dry.
5. place in large metal bowl and set aside.
6. in large heavy saucepan bring sugar, water and alum to a boil; stirring constantly.
7. boil without stirring until candy thermorther.
8. reaches 220 degree;.
9. remove from heat.
10. pour the above over clover and wild rose petals.
11. let stand 45 minutes.
12. pour through double thickness of cheesecloth;.
13. discard clovers and petals.
14. pour honey in jars.
15. store in fridge.
16. do not use chemically treated plants.
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