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[Heckel's Hens]

Apple Berry Jelly (lazy version)

4 c. unsweetened all natural juice
7.5 c. suagr
2 pkg powdered pectin


My kids are still at the juice age, so I happened to have apple, grape and strawberry. 2 cups apple, 2 cups grape/strawberry organic juice. I'm not a jelly fan...love fruity chunks...so this was an experiment. Surprisingly, it didn't taste like the juice it was made from. The flavors blended well, I think. Nice rosy color, too.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Thanks both of you!

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Kicking off the first canning of the year here this evening after work! Rose petal jelly! First time I've ever made it so hope it comes out OK!

 

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Enjoy it! I absolutely adore it!

I find I like it best when its been soaking over night.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

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Enjoy it! I absolutely adore it!

I find I like it best when its been soaking over night.

So glad you said that, that's exactly what I did! picked them yesterday evening after work & have had them soaking overnight. Just picked up lids for my jelly jars so in another couple of hours I'll be at home & happy at work! I find canning to be almost as addictive as hatching chicks!

 

[Olive Hill]

Where do ya'll get your rose petals for rose petal jelly?

 

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Generally the rule is use your OWN non-sprayed rose petals. No pesticides or anything like that. The worst ones are the ones from florists or those bunches they sell at grocery stores. They are covered in chemicals. You want to use a fragrant flower type, something with a good scent as that's where the taste will come from.

So not all rose jellies will taste the same. My neighbor has a miniature pink rose and I really like the flavor with honey, so he gives me some to do a rose & honey jelly. I have a dark red rose with a more deep scent and use that alone to my red rose jelly. Looks almost like a merlot its so dark!

Anyways, just remember to trim the little white part off on the petals, that bit is bitter and can put off the taste.

Have fun with it!

 

[Olive Hill]

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Generally the rule is use your OWN non-sprayed rose petals. No pesticides or anything like that. The worst ones are the ones from florists or those bunches they sell at grocery stores. They are covered in chemicals. You want to use a fragrant flower type, something with a good scent as that's where the taste will come from.

So not all rose jellies will taste the same. My neighbor has a miniature pink rose and I really like the flavor with honey, so he gives me some to do a rose & honey jelly. I have a dark red rose with a more deep scent and use that alone to my red rose jelly. Looks almost like a merlot its so dark!

Anyways, just remember to trim the little white part off on the petals, that bit is bitter and can put off the taste.

Have fun with it!

Thanks. I'm not going to make any. I'm more of a jam kinda gal myself. I was just wondering because TerriLaChicks said she picked them up after work and I couldn't imagine using commercial roses for the same reasons you cited so just wondered if there was a source of edible roses people used or... ???

 

[TerriLaChicks]

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Enjoy it! I absolutely adore it!

I find I like it best when its been soaking over night.

So glad you said that, that's exactly what I did! picked them yesterday evening after work & have had them soaking overnight. Just picked up lids for my jelly jars so in another couple of hours I'll be at home & happy at work! I find canning to be almost as addictive as hatching chicks!

I didn't pick them up from anywhere -- I picked them after work - from my own rosebushes -- I have several antique roses & David Austen roses that smell just heavenly & I've made potpurri out of the dried petals before so this year decided to try the rose jelly. (knocking on wood) I haven't had to spray my roses ever since I switched to antique & Austen varieties; they are very hardy!

You can make rose jam too, just leave the chopped petals in, but I liked the looks of the jelly - so pretty - like stained glass in the jars!

I've been soaking the petals & last night did my jars so will put it up this evening after work.

 

[Olive Hill]

Ahhh! Gotcha. Sorry. I misread.

I'm thinking I'd take some convincing on rose petal jam...