kudzu jelly

Name: Kudzu Jelly
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) kudzu blossoms; 4 cup(s) boiling water; 5 cup(s) sugar; 1 package(s) fruit pectin, powdered; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 5 jar(s) sterilized jars & lids kept hot

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Kim Novosel

Temple (currently in Houston TX), GA

Updated on Jan 19, 2012

I'm a Georgia girl, and being from Georgia you see Kudzu vines all over the place. Unless your from around these parts, most don't know that you can make jelly from the fragrant blossoms. This is a recipe that has been passed down in my family for generations. Hope you enjoy.

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prep time 6 Hr

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

4 cups kudzu blossoms
4 cups boiling water
5 cups sugar
1 package fruit pectin, powdered
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 jars sterilized jars & lids kept hot

How To Make kudzu jelly

Step 1

Pull Purple blossoms off stems.

Step 2

Wash blossoms.
Step 3

Place blossoms in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over them.
Step 4

Stir and let sit in refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight. Liquid will be gray in color.
Step 5

Strain liquid and discard blossoms.
Step 6

Pour liquid in a medium pot. Add lemon juice, pectin, & sugar.Lemon juice will turn the gray liquid to purple.
Step 7

Bring jelly to a full roiling boil stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
Step 8

Remove from heat and skim off foam. Poor jelly into hot sterilized jars and seal.
Step 9

Process jars in a hot water bath for 7 minutes.
Step 10

Store in a cool place until your ready to eat.
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