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Violet Flower Jelly

Violet Flower Jelly is a traditional British recipe for a classic jelly (clear jam) made from an infusion of violet blossoms set with powdered pectin. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Violet Flower Jelly.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

5 minutes

Total Time:

15 minutes

Additional Time:

(+18 hours infusing)

Makes:

1 jar

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : British Recipes


Ingredients:

For the Violet Infusion:
500ml violet blossoms (wild violets or Parma violets are best), do not pack too tightly
500ml boiling water

For the Jelly:
500ml violet infusion
60ml fresh lemon juice, strained
1 packet powdered pectin
800g sugar

Method:

Pick over the violet flowers, place in a bowl then pour over the boiling water. Cover with clingfilm and set aside to infuse for at least 18 hours.

When ready, combine the violet infusion, lemon juice and pectin in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil then add the sugar, stir to combine and return to a rolling boil. Continue boiling for 1 minute then take off the heat and allow the boiling to subside.

Skim the surface foam with a spoon then immediately pour the jelly into hot, sterilized, jars (you will get about five 250g jars from this recipe). The colour of the jelly is a deep amethyst and it makes an interesting and tasty gift.