Mrs Frugal Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 This is lovely! Strawberry and Rose Petal Jam Makes about 1.8kg (3-4lbs) 6 unsprayed, scented red or pink roses 1.25kg strawberries 800g jam sugar juice 1 lemon 2 tbsp rose water 1. Remove petals from roses and wash under cold water. Cut off the white "heel" from the petals as this is bitter. Set aside. 2. Hull and halve the strawberries and put in a preserving pan with the sugar. Put over a low heat and allow the sugar to dissolve slowly. Stir regularly to stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan. 3. When the sugar has dissolved, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Remove any scum which forms and boil fast over a medium heat for about 20 minutes until it begins to thicken. Check for a set using a chilled saucer or use a jam thermometer to make sure that it's boiled well at 105C. 4. Once the jam has reached setting point, add the lemon juice, rose water and petals and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand for 2 minutes to prevent the fruit from sinking when it's put into jars. 5. Pour jam into warmed, sterilised jars and cover immediately with lids or waxed discs and cellophane. Set aside until completely cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I love the sound of this, but I never make jam because no one in the house eats it! I'll have to buy a jar of yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 I'll try to remember to bring you a jar to the get together! Same problem here - I'm the only one who likes jam but I do like making it so we have a bit of a jam mountain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Oooo, thanks for that - how much do you want for it and I'll be sure to have some dosh on me (like the queen, I never have any money on me ) I really love Crab Apple Jelly, and used to get it from a friend in Norfolk who had her own organic cafe, but she's closed up and moved away now so I get it locally. But jar of that lasts me forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 As it's you, you can have a jar for nothing . I'm making crab apple jelly a bit later on! Our little crab apple tree is laden and I love the stuff! I made a couple of jars last year with the few fruits we had on the tree then went and smashed a jar when it fell out of the larder - gutted!! I'll be more careful this year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Oooo, thanks for that! Oops, clumsy fingers, I'll bet you cursed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
