Lavender Jelly

Instructions

1. 1

   Source: The Forgotten Art of Flower Cookery 2 1/4 cups bottled apple juice (the clearest you can find) 1 cup lavender flowers 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 (4 ounce) bottle liquid pectin Place apple juice and lavender in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Cover and remove from the heat.

3. 3

   Let stand for 15 minutes, then strain.

4. 4

   Return 2 cups of this juice to the heat, add the sugar, and stirring constantly, bring to a full boil.

5. 5

   Stir in the liquid pectin and bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat, skim off the foam, and pour into jelly glasses with a sprig of jelly in each glass and seal.

7. 7

   Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

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   Makes about 5 medium glasses.