Borage Cucumber Jelly Recipes

BORAGE JELLY

Steps:

• Soak 6 cups of borage leaves and mint leave if using and flowers parts in a 4 cups of cold water overnight, drain and strain, pressing the liquid out of the leaves and flowers gently.
• Measure 4 cups of the liquid, add the lemon juice, and pectin.
• Put into a deep jelly kettle and bring to a rolling boil, then add sugar and stir to mix well.
• Stir and boil hard for 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture sheets from a wooden spoon, skim, pour into hot clean 1/2 pint jelly jars. Seal the a water bath accordingly.

BORAGE CUCUMBER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Drizzle over salad greens. Garnish with borage flowers if desired. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

BORAGE CUCUMBER JELLY WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Soak 6 cups of borage leaves and mint leave if using and flowers parts in a 3 cups of cold water overnight in the refrigerator, drain and strain, pressing the liquid out of the leaves and flowers gently.
• Measure 3 cups of the liquid, 1 cup cucumber juice and the 2 tablespoons fresh ginger juice, lemon juice, and pectin.
• Put into a deep jelly kettle and bring to a rolling boil, then add sugar and stir to mix well.
• Stir and boil hard for 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture sheets from a wooden spoon, skim, pour into hot clean 1/2 pint jelly jars. Seal the a water bath accordingly.
• Makes approximately 6-7 1/2 pints jars.

BORAGE CUCUMBER JELLY

Steps:

• Soak 6 cups of borage leaves and mint leave if using and flowers parts in a 3 cups of cold water overnight in the refrigerator, drain and strain, pressing the liquid out of the leaves and flowers gently.
• Measure 3 cups of the liquid, 1 cup cucumber juice, add the lemon juice, and pectin.
• Put into a deep jelly kettle and bring to a rolling boil, then add sugar and stir to mix well.
• Stir and boil hard for 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture sheets from a wooden spoon, skim, pour into hot clean 1/2 pint jelly jars. You can add borage flowers to the jelly for garnish.
• Seal the a water bath accordingly.
• Makes 7 1/2 pint jars.

BORAGE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the cucumbers thinly.
• Salt lightly and set aside in a colander for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix the remaining ingredients, add the cucumbers to the mixture, and toss lightly.
• Garnish with borage blossoms.
• Chill for one hour before serving.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BORAGE FLOWERS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir together. Add sliced cucumber, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with borage leaves and borage flowers just before serving, as the flowers wilt quickly.