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| Shery Jespersen |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 7:48:41 PM
Just sharing a link that offers a recipe with photos for Violet jelly. We don't have violets in bloom yet, but may some of you do. Oh my, the color of this jelly in the jars is just beautiful. I'd really like to try it if I can gather up enough flowers.
http://www.prairielandherbs.com/violetjelly.htm
Shery Jespersen
Farmgirl Sister #753
Ranch Farmgirl http://rfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org
My Blog http://reataroseranch.blogspot.com/ |
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| vintage saver |
Posted - May 28 2010 : 5:45:20 PM
I also had never made any violet jelly, but after reading on here, I made some, A real beautiful color, had 4 half-pints, and it tasted great. I got it a little stiff because it wasn't running off the spoon right and I cooked it a little extra too long, but it is good. |
| somethingticking |
Posted - May 27 2010 : 2:46:05 PM
The color is so beautiful, and I'll bet the flavor is really mild and delicate. I can just imagine eating that on a fluffy fresh biscuit.
I also love that they use pectin instead of gelatin, so it's vegan! |
| Nigella |
Posted - May 25 2010 : 09:03:17 AM
Wow I've never heard of violet jelly, it's so lovely! Oooo and the rose jelly sounds so pretty too....
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
Sister #1213
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - May 25 2010 : 08:18:46 AM
I have made Violet Jelly before too. It's a different flavor Shery, to me the violets (violas) have a faint wintergreen taste to them. I can't taste it so much in the Jelly but it is very good and so pretty too! Sometimes I make syrup and with that make Italian Creme Sodas or add it to lemonade with ice cubes with pansies or violets in them :)
I tried making Rose Jam last year and I didn't care for it. The house smelled wonderful and the color of the jam was just beautiful but the jam was too perfumey for me. I would like to try it again perhaps using a honey-scented or more spicy rose.
Stacie,
I know that the jelly wouldn't be purple, but I bet the yellow violets would be so pretty! You should give it a try! Oh and you can call your jelly: Prairie Blossom Jelly and give it for Christmas gifts :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| SC Ranch |
Posted - May 25 2010 : 05:12:06 AM
That looks lovely! But all I have out here on the prairie is yellow violets :(
Stacie
A Ranch Farmgirl living life in Smiling Country
www.smilingcountryranch.com |
| Shery Jespersen |
Posted - May 25 2010 : 04:24:33 AM
Thank you! I can't imagine what it tastes like, but I hope to find out. I'm thinking how nice little jars of it would make for gifts. I love to eat wild rose buds and rose hips when they are fresh in the early fall. When I had a bunch of bum lambs years ago, I took them out to pasture and taught them to eat the wild roses. Once they learned, they really kept the roses pruned. I love wild roses, but they are kind of a weed. I've got a bunch of Nasturtiums planted and lots of violas etc. Edible flowers are so pretty in a salad.
Shery J
Farmgirl Sister #753
Ranch Farmgirl http://rfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org
My Blog http://reataroseranch.blogspot.com/ |
| sherrye |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 10:07:44 PM
thanks i needed that. i have been gathering and popping in freezer. mine are just now in bloom. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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| Karrieann |
Posted - May 24 2010 : 8:28:13 PM
Hiya Shery... it does make beautiful jelly and awesome color!
Thought you might enjoy reading this thread as many were making that awesome jelly!
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41298&whichpage=1
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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