Sloe Flower Jelly
The Spoonsparrow sloe flower jelly is an aromatic delight made from natural ingredients – perfect for breakfast or as a sweet accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 5 sloe flower heads
- 3 untreated lemons (juice and zest)
- 700 g gelatin sugar (2:1)
- 1 l water
Instructions
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1.
Clean jars and lids thoroughly: sterilize in a pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes and let them drain on a clean towel.
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2.
Rinse the lemon hot, dry rub it, squeeze out the juice and grate the zest. Add the sloe flowers with 3 parts lemon juice and zest to a pot and fill with water. Cover the pot and leave it standing for 1 day, then strain through a sieve.
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3.
Add gelatin sugar and bring the liquid to a boil according to the package instructions. Then perform a gel test (place 1 tsp of jelly in cold water). When the jelly sets after about one minute, it is ready to pour.
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4.
Pour hot sloe flower jelly into the jars and seal tightly. After sealing, place the jars upside down for 5 minutes and let them cool. Then turn them back over and allow them to cool completely.
