Ingredients:
- 2 c. packed lilac flowers
- 2 1/2 c. boiling water
- 4 T lemon juice
- 1 box Sure-Jell powdered pectin
- 4 c. sugar
Preparation:
- Pour the boiling water over the lilac flowers, cover and allow to cool.
- Allow the infusion to sit 8 hours, or overnight.
- Strain the flowers from the liquid using a coffee filter, you should have about 2 1/4 c. liquid.
- Place 2 c. of the lilac infusion, lemon juice and pectin in a large pot.
- Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Add all of the sugar at once, and stir to dissolve.
- Bring the jelly back up to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
- Remove the jelly from the heat, skim the foam from the top and ladle into hot, sterilized jars.
- Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
Notes:
- do not stir the flowers/infusion as it seems to turn the colour to a shade of brown.