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red bud jelly

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dave T.
Cades Cove, TN

My grandmother made floral jelly when I was a kid. This was the first of the year as it bloomed before anything! It will have a orange/citrus taste, yes you can leave the orange out. A true Appalachian you'll be after making this.

(1 rating)
yield 7 pints + a tad
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For red bud jelly

  • RED BUD TEA RECIPE
  • 8 c
    water
  • 8 c
    red bud blossoms
  • RECIPE FOR THE JELLY
  • 8 c
    red bud tea
  • 2 pkg
    fruit pectin, powdered (about 12 tbsp)
  • 8 Tbsp
    lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange zest (that's zest from 2 large oranges)
  • 8 c
    sugar

How To Make red bud jelly

  • 1
    Pick and rinse red bud blossoms, place in large bowl, put inverted saucer on top of blooms to hold down, and pour 8 cups of boiling water over blooms, let steep for 2-3 hours. Set in refrigerator for 24hr
  • 2
    Strain blooms out and discard. Filter liquid through coffee filter or a couple of folds of paper towels, add more water if needed to equal 8 total cups of liquid. Bring liquid, pectin, lemon juice and orange zest to a boil. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil for 1 min.
  • 3
    Pour into prepared jars and place lids on imminently. As they seal you will hear each "pop".
  • 4
    Take a bow and brag,all your friends will want to be you. I bet you will be the only one on your block making red bud jelly,neveryone will want to try it!!!!! God Bless
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