Lilac Jelly
4 cups lilac blossoms, green parts removed
4 cups boiling water
8 tablespoons lemon juice
2 packages powdered pectin
8 cups sugar
Rinse lilacs and place in a large glass or stainless steal container. Cover with boiling water, cover with a lid and let sit for 24 hours. This will make a nice lilac infusion which smells nice but doesn’t look anything like you would expect. It is murky and either greenish or brownish.
Strain the lilacs, squeezing out the excess water, and discard. Add lemon juice to the infusion, stir in pectin and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Add the sugar all at once and bring to a rolling boil. Boil for one minute, skim and pour into jelly jars.
Process like you would any other jelly.This recipe is a favorite over at Roscommon Acres, it happens to be one of my favorite blogs to read...check out some of the wonderful recipes they have for lilacs! http://roscommonacres.com/
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