Lilac Flower Jelly | A Delightful Floral Jelly

A lilac flower jelly recipe is a slight, delightful floral preserve. Canning lilac jelly is a great method for preserving this springtime flower.

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Lilac Flower Jelly

Lilac flower jelly, who would have thought?

Edible flowers have been enjoyed as a food item since the beginning of time. However, the ability to create a delightful jelly out of them is just as incredible. Though, I highly doubt that Ma Ingalls considered preserving lilac flowers by way of making jelly.

Make sure to use lilac blossoms which are slightly open or have just opened. This allows for the true flavor of the blossoms to shine. Older or closed flower buds contain little to no flavor. With this said, harvest blossoms which have not been sprayed with chemicals. Also, refrain from harvesting blossoms close to busy roads and freeways.

But it doesn’t stop with making just jelly. Flavor kombucha using lilac flower simple syrup.

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Canning Lilac Flower Jelly

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh Lilac Blossoms
• 4 cups boiling Water
• 1/4 cup bottled Lemon Juice
• 4 cups organic granulated Sugar
• 1 box SureJell pectin

Instructions

This is a two step recipe. Make sure to schedule the appropriate time for completion.

Lilac Flower Tea

1. Separate the lilac blossoms from flower bundle, making sure to remove as much of the green end as possible.
2. Pack lilac blossoms into a 1/2 gallon mason jar. Add boiling water and allow tea to steep for a minimum of 6 hours. However, steeping the tea overnight creates a better flavor.
3. With a fine mesh sieve, separate the blossoms from the tea, pressing down on the blossoms to extract as much of the tea as possible.

Lilac Flower Jelly

1. Add 4 cups steeped lilac flower tea to a heavy bottom non-reactive pot; bring to a boil
2. Next, add lemon juice and box pectin. Stir often and bring to a boil.
3. Finally, add sugar and bring to hard boil.
4. Skim and discard any foam which forms.
5. Fill jars leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe the rim of jars using a wet, clean dishtowel.
6. Add warmed rings and rings to finger tight.
7. Process jars for 10 minutes (up to 1,000 feet sea level) in a hot water bath or steam canner. Add 1 minute to the processing time for every 1,000 feet above 1,001 feet sea level).

In addition to making lilac flower jelly, give the following a try:

• Wild Flower Jam
• Wild Rose Pedal Jelly and Scottish Scones
• Blueberry Lavender Jam
• Dandelion Flower Jelly

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Yield: 4 - 1/2 pints

Lilac Flower Jelly

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A lilac flower jelly recipe is a slight, delightful floral preserve. Canning lilac jelly is a great method for preserving this springtiem flower.

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Canning Time 10 minutes

Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cup fresh Lilac Blossoms,, discard any greens
• 4 cups boiling Water
• 1/4 cup bottled Lemon Juice
• 4 cups organic granulated Sugar
• 1 box jelly Pectin,, Sure Jell

Instructions

Lilac Blossom Tea

1. Wash blossom cluster well in cold water. Remove and discard any leaves, begin removing the petals from the stem.
2. Pack lilac blossoms into a half gallon mason jar.
3. Add boiling water and cover mason jar with a clean dishcloth. Allow tea to steep up to 6 hours. Steeping the tea overnight creates a better infusion. To steep the blossom tea overnight will require it to be place in the refrigerator.
4. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain tea into a non-reactive mixing bowl. Make sure to gently press the blossoms to release any tea from the flowers.

Lilac Blossom Jelly

1. Prepare jars, lid, and canner.
2. Add 4 cups steeped lilac flower tea to a non-reactive or heavy bottom pot. Bring mixture to a boil.
3. Next, add the lemon juice and powdered pectin. Bring to a boil.
4. Finally, add the sugar, stirring often to prevent scorching. Bring mixture to a hard boil for 2 minutes. Remove and discard any foam.
5. Ladle jelly into 1/2 pint mason jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
6. Wipe rims using a clean dishtowel. Add warm lids and rings finger tight.
7. Process jars for 10 minutes (up to 1,000 feet sea level) in a hot water bath or steam canner. Add 1 minute to the processing time for every 1,000 feet above sea level).

Notes

1. A low sugar pectin may be used in substitute for regular pectin.
2. Honey may also be used in substitution of sugar. However, the jelly may not set with this substitution.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 tablespoon
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 16mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 2gSugar: 51gProtein: 1g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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This is a preserving recipe which should be canned each and every spring. Enjoy it!

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