Peony Petals for Pretty Pink Jelly
Hello babes! So summer is in full swing which means peonies! Looking through my old photos I was able to see when our peonies would be in bloom in comparison to last year. I found out while researching, that the petals make wonderful jelly—-AND—-y’all know I love making jellies. So I had to try it for myself. Peony petals for pretty pink jelly!
Y’all know I just don’t like things going to waste and I don’t believe GOD would make something so pretty and not have a sweet purpose, right?
Simply gorgeous! Simply delicious! That’s what this is!
This jelly is so unexpected. Everything about it. But especially that beautiful hue of pink and it’s the prettiest by far! I love looking at it just as much as I love eating it!
Aside from that beautiful subtle pink to the fabulously surprising taste- it’s between a strawberry and mild peach taste. As yummy as it is pretty!
A serious YUM! Who knew those gorgeous flowers could make such awesomeness?!
Next summer when your peonies are in full bloom, collect as many petals as you can before they turn brown. You will love this surprisingly delicious jelly.
*You can even collect ’em, steep ’em, and freeze the liquid for later if you don’t have time to make it right away.
When you first steep the petals they have a pungent smell. The water will turn yellow and it’s pretty smelly!
But like a cool science experiment, once you add the lemon juice… it goes thru shades of the prettiest pinks!
I got 8 half pint jars and a mini trial that I finished off as soon as it cooled off!
I can’t wait to serve this up to our guests at the Peppermill B&B. Cause so far I’ve enjoyed it on biscuits, homemade wheat bread, and cream cheese and It’s all been — delicious! You can bet next year I will be stock piling those petals!
Now, I just need to make some precious labels for these and start buying stock in mason jars!
Peony Petals for Pretty Pink Jelly
Recipe details
- 8 jars
- Prep time: 1 Hours Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Comments
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Does the jelly retain the fragrance of the peony? I only have white peonies. Will this still work?