Several years ago Steven found a recipe for dandelion jelly that he wanted me to help him make. And our journey into floral jellies was started.
It turns out dandelion jelly is actually really great. It tastes a bit like honey. If words other than actual flavors can be used to describe the taste I would say it tastes like sunshine and happiness.
I have used lavender. A good way to describe it would be that it holds a bit of mysterious intrigue, a touch of aloofness, but it's overall pleasant.
Last summer I made violet jelly. It was a fun process. The tea I made with freshly picked violet blossoms was at first blue, but when I added a few tablespoons of lemon juice it turned into a vibrant pink.
Violet jelly is delightful. I would describe the flavor as shy but wistfully charming.
Fruity jams and jellies are my favorite, but floral jellies are a lovely change every once in a while. That is, all except forsythia. I tried using forsythia last summer, but as it turns out - it tastes of despair and bitter betrayal
I have used lavender. A good way to describe it would be that it holds a bit of mysterious intrigue, a touch of aloofness, but it's overall pleasant.
Last summer I made violet jelly. It was a fun process. The tea I made with freshly picked violet blossoms was at first blue, but when I added a few tablespoons of lemon juice it turned into a vibrant pink.
Violet jelly is delightful. I would describe the flavor as shy but wistfully charming.
Fruity jams and jellies are my favorite, but floral jellies are a lovely change every once in a while. That is, all except forsythia. I tried using forsythia last summer, but as it turns out - it tastes of despair and bitter betrayal
I cannot imagine Forsythia jelly! I used to make a lot of Crab Apple jelly which is delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful colors of the jellies/tea here, but I love your descriptions even more!
ReplyDeleteMy mother never made jams/jellies and neither have I. Most of the time I settled for store bought. Now I just don't indulge but if I did, it would be strawberry jam!
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I haven't either, although I have bought them at our farmers market. Strawberry is my favorite, and orange marmalade is probably 2nd.
DeleteThese sound like fun recipes,i luv trying new things too,if you find wild honeysuckle they make a lovely jelly use just the yellow ones fir the sweetest taste if honey ,time consuming eith eashing & straining through cheesecloth after cooking them but worth it
ReplyDeleteYour floral jellies look and sound wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colours. I also feel so rich when looking at my jars of jams and jellies. I onlt wonder, why is it always the ones I make loads of that no-one eats and vice versa?
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try dandelion jelly - they are beginning to bloom now.
I can recommend jelly from haws, tangy, sweet and so good with cheese - but fiddly.
I used to make a LOT of jelly - especially apple, grape and elderberry. I would collect baby food jars from friends or Freecycle, and give little jars to my coworkers and the people at my husband's office.
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