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Fireweed Jelly Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 For fireweed juice: Harvest about 8 packed c of fireweed flowers.
Step #2 Rinse thoroughly & put in 2 quart pot.
Step #3 Add just enough water to make water level just below top of packed flowers.
Step #4 (Juice should be a deep purple color when finished.
Step #5 If too much water is used in boiling process, juice will be a brownish color.
Step #6 More water can always be added after flowers are boiled to increase amount of juice.
Step #7 ) Boil flowers in water until color is boiled out & petals are a grayish color.
Step #8 Ladel juice into jar through cheesecloth to strain.
Step #9 Warm fireweed juice, lemon juice & butter on stovetop.
Step #10 Add surejell, bring to boil & boil hard for one min.
Step #11 Add sugar & bring to full boil for one min.
Step #12 Skim top of jelly.
Step #13 Pour into pitcher(makes it easier to fill jars)and skim again.
Step #14 Fill sterilized jars leaving 1/8 inch space at top.
Step #15 Process in hot water bath for 10 mins.
Enjoy the Fireweed Jelly recipe