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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Rose Geranium Jelly. It beautiful to look at and it's wonderful to taste. The color and crystal apperance makes this jelly like a jewel. Would be great for adding to that Christmas Basket you're making for Christmas gifts this year. Ingredients:
rose geranium jelly |
tart apples |
sugar |
rose geranium leaves that are free of any sprays, chemicals or additional treatments. |
rose food coloring, if desired. |
Directions:
1. Directions:
2. Select sound tart apples. Wash and cut off blossom end. Do not peel the apples. Cut apples into quarters and put into pan and barely cover with water. Cook until fruit is tender. Press through jelly bag and strain. Measure the liquid and bring it to a good boil. Add 3/4 cup of sugar for each cup of juice. Boil rapidly too jelly stage and when almost done, immerse into the boiling jelly 2 or 3 rose geranium leaves. These will wilt quickly and give off their flavor. Tint jelly with a rose colored food coloring, if you would like. Pour into clean sterilized jars. Check to be sure top of jar is clean and free of liquids. Put on lid and ring and tighten to firmly tight. Process in boiling bath for 10 minutes.
3. Jelly stage is 220* to 222* on a candy/jelly thermometer.
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