Spring Violet Jam...using wild violets
Spring Violet Jam..using Wild Violets
Spring is Violet time in the Midwest...did you know you could use the blooms to make a edible Jam? Here's a recipe for making Violet Jam using the blooms only, not the stems or leaves. Be sure to pick your blooms in area free of pollutants or spray. Anyone with allergies should sample small amt of this to test for reaction to the flowers involved.
1 1/2 cups violet blooms (purple color or white)
1 1/2 cups water, divided
Juice of 1 lime
2 1/3 cups sugar
1 package (1 3/4 ounces) powdered pectin
Rinse violet blooms well, place in blender. Add 3/4 cup water & lime juice, blend well.
Gradually add sugar,blending til a smooth paste is formed.
In a saucepan, combine pectin & remaining water. bring to a boil for 1 minute. add to blender & blend 1 minute.
Quickly pour into prepared jars & seal with lids or may be stored in refrigerator. Jam will be magenta pink color if using mostly purple blooms.
Makes 4-5 small jars of jam.
Very good on biscuits or toast.
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