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.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROSE HIP JELLY

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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

Ingredients

8 cups rose hips
water
7 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon margarine or 1/2 teaspoon butter
1 (3 3/8 ounce) envelope liquid pectin (Certo)

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

Rose Hip Jelly image

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

Ingredients

4 c ripe rose hips
2 qt water
1 pkg pectin crystals
5 c sugar
1/2 c lemon juice

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.

### Tips

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.

### Conclusion

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.