Apple And Lavender Jelly Recipes

APPLE AND LAVENDER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize and prepare the jars.
• Prepare a bowl topped with a sieve, covered with a cloth.
• Wash the apples in water with vinegar. Add 1 cup of vinegar to every 4 cups of water. (1 cup (250 ml) vinegar to every liter of water).
• Cut the apples into large pieces. Don't throw away the kernels and cores; put them into the pan.
• Put the apples in a large pan and add the water.
• Cover the pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes until the apples are soft and tender.
• Take the bowl and sieve and put the apples in the sieve (on top of the cloth).
• Let the apples drain for at least 8 hours. Do not press the apples, or the jelly will turn cloudy.
• Measure the juice that has been released. It should be about 8 ⅓ cup (2 liters). Otherwise add water until you reach this volume.
• Put the juice in a saucepan with the lavender, sugar, and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
• Hang a sugar thermometer in the pan and heat to 220 °F (105 °C.) Keep stirring.
• Grab your cold plate and drip a drop on the plate. If the drop is immediately solid, your jelly is ready. Otherwise, you heat the jelly a little further to a maximum of 230 °F (110 °C.)
• Pour the jelly about ½ inch (1 cm) into the jars and let it stand for 1 minute (this will allow the pot to get used to the heat). Then fill the jars.
• Turn the jars upside down and let them cool to room temperature. Then turn them back.

LAVENDER APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Quarter apples (don't peel or core).
• Place in large kettle, add lavender.
• Bring to a boil and then simmer until apples are tender.
• Pour into 3 thicknesses of cheesecloth over colander in bowl and allow the juice to drip overnight.
• Pour 3 cups of juice into large kettle, add sugar.
• Bring to a rapid boil until a drop on a cold spoon forms a hard film.
• Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
• Continue process until all juice is used.

LAVENDER JELLY RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preparing the equipment: Before you start preparing your Lavender jelly, place canner rack in the bottom of a boiling water canner. Fill the canner half full with clean warm water for a canner load of pint jars. For other sizes and numbers of jars, you will need to adjust the amount of water so it will be 1 to 2 inches over the top of the filled jars. Wash jars, lids, and rings in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Sanitize the jars, lids, and rings. Never plunge room temperature jars into rapid boiling water or they may crack. Place the jars in a large pot. Add 1-inch of water to the bottom, cover securely, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Keep the jars, lids, and rings in the hot water until they are ready to by used. Preparing the lavender jelly: In a large saucepan over high heat, bring water just to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in dried lavender flowers, and let steep for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, strain mixture into a deep kettle or pot, discarding the lavender flowers. Stir in lemon juice and pectin; continue stirring until the pectin is dissolved. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil; add sugar. When the jelly solution returns to a hard rolling boil, let it boil for 2 to 4 minutes (see below), stirring occasionally. Boil Times: 2 minutes - soft gel 4 minutes - medium gel Testing for "jell" thickness - Keep a metal tablespoon sitting in a glass of ice water, then take a half spoonful of the mix and let it cool to room temperature on the spoon. If it thickens up to the consistency you like, then you know the jelly is ready. If not, mix in a little more pectin (about 1 teaspoon to 1/2 of another package) and bring it to a boil again for 1 minute. Processing the jelly: Place jars on the elevated canner rack. Lower rack into the canner with the hot water. Add more boiling water, if needed, so the water level is at least 1 inch above the jar tops. Pour the water around the jars and not directly onto them. Cover the canner with a lid. Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes (start time when the water returns to a boil).

LAVENDER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat bring water just to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in dried lavender flowers. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a deep kettle or pot, discarding the lavender flowers.
• Stir in lemon juice and pectin; continue stirring until the pectin is thoroughly dissolved.
• Over high heat, bring the mixture to a hard rolling boil (a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down).
• Add sugar. When the jelly solution returns to a hard rolling boil, let it boil for 2 to 4 minutes (see below), stirring occasionally.
• Boil Times:.
• 2 minutes - soft gel.
• 4 minutes - medium gel.
• Testing for "jell" (thickness - I keep a metal tablespoon sitting in a glass of ice water, then take a half spoonful of the mix and let it cool to room temperature on the spoon. If it thickens up to the consistency I like, then I know the jelly is ready. If not, I mix in a little more pectin (about 1 teaspoon to 1/2 of another package) and bring it to a boil again for 1 minute.
• After boiling, transfer the jelly into hot sterilized jars. Fill them to within 1/4 inch of the top, wipe any spilled jam off the top, seat the lid and tighten the ring around them.
• Process in a water bath for 10 minutes. Remove jars to wire rack and let cool before serving.
• Makes five 1/2 pints.