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Fireweed Jelly Recipe

Capture the vibrant essence of Alaskan summer with this stunning Fireweed Jelly recipe! Made with freshly harvested fireweed blooms (only the blooms!), this recipe yields a unique and delicious jelly perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or enjoying with cheese. Kids will love helping pick the blooms and savoring the sweet, floral result. This recipe uses Sure-Jell (or another powdered pectin – not Certo!), ensuring perfect setting every time. Get ready to enjoy the taste of Alaska!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 80 mins
Calories 312.8 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 3.1 (8 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Fireweed Jelly

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How to Make Fireweed Jelly

  1. **Harvest Fireweed:** Gather 8 cups of packed fireweed blossoms. Ensure you only harvest the petals, leaving the stems behind.
  2. **Rinse Thoroughly:** Gently rinse the fireweed blossoms to remove any dirt or debris.
  3. **Boil Fireweed:** Place the rinsed blossoms in a 2-quart pot. Add enough water to reach just below the top of the blossoms. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the color is boiled out and the petals are grayish (approximately 20-30 minutes).
  4. **Strain the Juice:** Carefully ladle the fireweed mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a clean bowl or jar, pressing gently to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids.
  5. **Combine Ingredients:** In a large saucepan, combine the strained fireweed juice, lemon juice, and butter.
  6. **Add Pectin:** Stir in the Sure-Jell or powdered pectin until completely dissolved.
  7. **Bring to a Full Rolling Boil:** Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute.
  8. **Add Sugar:** Stir in the sugar and continue boiling for 1 full minute, stirring constantly.
  9. **Skim the Jelly:** Remove any foam or scum from the surface of the jelly with a spoon.
  10. **Pour and Skim Again:** Carefully pour the hot jelly into a pitcher. Skim off any remaining foam.
  11. **Fill Jars:** Ladle the hot jelly into sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace at the top.
  12. **Process Jars:** Process the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Ensure jars are completely submerged.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

299g

Fat

0g

Carbs

26g

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