Rose Petal Marmalade

 

PERFECT FOR YOUR CROISSANTS AT BRUNCH TIME ...

 

 

Research Credit & Photo Courtesy:  www.wikihow.com and www.rustic.com

  

 

With the holidays coming, this is such a lovely color marmalade or jam and truly has such a soothing and wonderful aroma ...

 

 

Simple Rose Marmalade ...   

 

 

                    

 

 

 

                                            

 

 

 

 

                                          

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

one half pound pink or red fresh unsprayed with insecticide ecological Roses

2 cups sugar

4 1/2 cups mineral water

the fresh juice of 2 lemons

***SOAK the petals for 3 nights

 

1) wash the roses thoroughly and remove the white bottoms off each petal and separate the petals

2) place the rose petals in a large bowl and sprinkle the sugar over and make sure, the sugar coats each petal

3) in a medium saucepan, pour in the remaining sugar, the water and the juice of 2 lemons including ( do not throw seeds away as they contribute pectin, which shall thicken the marmalade) and simmer 1/2 hour over low heat

4) place the seeds of the lemon in the medium saucepan as they have a thickening agent

5) stir and place a thermometer at 1/2 hour: 105 degrees centig. or 221 farenheit

6) let the marmalade cool to room temperature & remove the lemon seeds

7) place in sterilized jars and put in a cool closet for 3 nights

 

SERVE WITH CROISSANTS OR AS AN ICECREAM SUNDAE SYRUP ...

 

ENJOY,

Marge.

  

 

 

Thanks alot for your contribution and feedback.

 

As I had mentioned, just request non sprayed with insecticide Roses of the color of your choice.

 

They can be found at most Farmer´s Markets and Florists or online.

 

This is something very light, aromatic and elegant.

 

Kind regards,

Marge.