Best 2 Rose Hip Jelly Recipes
From the wild rose bushes that grace meadows and hedgerows around the world comes a hidden treasure - the rose hip. These small, tart fruits are a culinary delight, offering a unique blend of flavors that can be transformed into a variety of delicious treats. One of the most popular ways to enjoy rose hips is to make them into jelly, a sweet and tangy spread that is perfect for slathering on toast, scones, or even ice cream.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
ROSE HIP JELLY
This is a recipe that comes from the Yukon Territory, but rosehips grow anywhere roses grow. You will lose a lot of the beneficial vitmin C when you boil this, but you still get the wonderful taste of the rosehips! Adapted from FoodService Recipes. What a great gift this would make!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Jellies
Time 35m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove the blossom remnant from the rose hips.
- Bring the rose hips and enough water to cover them to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Crush the rose hips or chop in a food processor.
- Strain the juice in a cheesecloth-lined sieve.
- Add any additional water if need to bring the juice up to 4 cups.
- Bring the juice and sugar to a boil.
- Add the margarine, then the liquid pectin.
- Bring back to a boil, stirring constantly; boil hard for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Skim foam from surface.
- Pour into sterile pint jars and seal.
- Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
ROSE HIP JELLY
While walking through the woods with my Dad when I was little, we happened across some roses that had dropped their petals leaving the hips. My Dad told me that they made a great jelly and that he remembered it from when he was little. I remembered that for years, and scoured numerous cookbook looking for a recipe on how to make...
Provided by Lenora Hefley Rice
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Simmer rose hips in water until soft. Crush to mash, and strain through a jelly bag. Should make about 4 cups of rose hip juice.
- 2. Add lemon juice and pectin crystals to juice,and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. Stir sugar in at once.
- 3. Stir sugar in at once. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 4. Remove jelly from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon.
- 5. Pour into hot, sterilized jars.
- To make the jelly, you will need to gather a few ingredients, including rose hips, water, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin.
- Start by cleaning and prepping the rose hips. Remove any dirt or debris, and then cut them in half.
- Place the rose hips in a large pot, and cover them with water. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rose hips are soft.
- Strain the rose hip mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander. Press on the solids to extract as much juice as possible.
- Return the juice to the pot, and add the sugar, lemon juice, and pectin. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the jelly has reached the desired consistency.
- Pour the jelly into sterilized jars, and seal them tightly. Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Store the jelly in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Rose hip jelly is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It can be spread on toast, added to yogurt or oatmeal, or used as a glaze for meat or poultry. Rose hip jelly is also a good source of vitamin C, which makes it a healthy addition to your diet.
Making rose hip jelly is a relatively simple process, but it does require some time and patience. However, the end result is worth the effort. Rose hip jelly is a delicious and unique condiment that will add a touch of flavor to your meals.
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