red bud jelly
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.
prep time
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
7 pints + a tad
Ingredients
- RED BUD TEA RECIPE
- 8 cups water
- 8 cups red bud blossoms
- RECIPE FOR THE JELLY
- 8 cups red bud tea
- 2 packages fruit pectin, powdered (about 12 tbsp)
- 8 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- 2 tablespoons orange zest (that's zest from 2 large oranges)
- 8 cups sugar
How To Make red bud jelly
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Step 1Pick 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 -
Step 2Strain 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.
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Step 3Pour into prepared jars and place lids on imminently. As they seal you will hear each "pop".
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Step 4Take 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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