Rose Jam

Version 1

Ingredients:

1/2 lbs. rose petals
1 & 1/4 cup of sugar
3 tbs. organic lemon juice
3/4 lbs. raw, unfiltered honey

Method:
Simmer petals in a small amount of water until tender. Add the sugar, honey and the lemon juice and cook gently until this mixture is a thick syrup consistency.

Allow the mixture to cool a little, then pour it into sterile canning jars and seal.

Version 2

Ingredients:

30 large red cabbage roses
3 lbs Sugar
2 parts Water
½ Lemon

Method:
Take the roses and cut off the white ends. Make a syrup with the sugar and water. Then add the juice of half a lemon and the rose petals. Boil until the roses crystallize, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon.
Turkish cooks keep this for years.

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