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Bee Balm Jelly
Savory bee balm jelly is a unique herbal treat with gorgeous color right from your perennial patch.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- strainer
- pot
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring the water (or water and wine) to a boil. Pour over the bee balm blossoms in a heat-safe container, pushing them down to submerge. Cover and steep 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes.
water (or 2 cups water and 2 cups dry white wine)4 cupsfresh bee balm blossoms (de-stemmed (or 1 cup dried))2 cups
2
Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing gently on the petals. Measure, adding water if needed to reach the full amount.
water (or 2 cups water and 2 cups dry white wine)4 cups
3
Pour the tea into a large pot and add the vinegar and lemon juice. Whisk in the pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring, and boil hard for ⏱️ 1 minute.
vinegar (wine, white, cider, or rice)1 cup
4
Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Return to a full rolling boil and boil 1 more minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
5
Ladle hot jelly into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims, center lids, apply bands fingertip-tight.
6
Process in a boiling water bath for ⏱️ 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Let jars rest ⏱️ 5 minutes, then cool undisturbed 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours before checking seals.
water (or 2 cups water and 2 cups dry white wine)4 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
17 kcal
fat Content
0.02 g
serving Size
1 Tbsp
fiber Content
0.004 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
1 mg
protein Content
0.004 g
carbohydrate Content
4 g
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