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Thistle Jelly
A delicate floral jelly made from wild thistle blossoms. This sweet, honeyed preserve captures the surprising sweetness of edible thistle flowers in a shelf-stable spread.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 1h 15m🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●strainer
- ●pot
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the Tea
2
Bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Add the thistle blossoms and push them down until fully submerged. Cover and steep for at least ⏱️ 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
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3
Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer or jelly bag, pressing gently on the blossoms. Measure the strained tea, adding water if needed to reach the full amount called for in the ingredients.
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4
Add Pectin
5
Place the thistle tea in a large pot and add the lemon juice. Whisk in the powdered pectin until completely dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
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6
Add Sugar
7
Add all the sugar at once and continue stirring. Return to a full rolling boil and boil hard for exactly ⏱️ 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
8
Fill Jars
9
Ladle hot jelly into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, center lids, and apply bands fingertip-tight.
10
Process in a boiling water bath for ⏱️ 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and let jars rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before removing. Cool undisturbed for ⏱️ 12-24 hours before checking seals.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
84 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 Tbsp
fiber Content
0.1 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
3 mg
protein Content
0.01 g
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
0.001 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.001 g
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