Berry Rose Preserve (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 quarts fresh berries
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⅔ cup fresh water
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4½ cups white sugar
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Juice from one lemon
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2 teaspoons floral rose water
# Instructions:
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Put berries and water together in a big sturdy pot. Stir while bringing to a boil, then lower heat and let bubble gently for 5 minutes.
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Set up a fine sieve with wet cheesecloth. Pour your berry mix through it to collect the juice (you'll get about 4 cups) in a big bowl below.
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Wash your pot, then place fresh wet cheesecloth in the sieve. Pour the collected juice back through into your clean pot.
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Stir in sugar, lemon juice, and rose water to your strained juice. Boil for 10 minutes and remove any foam. Boil again until your jelly hits 220°F.
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Pour hot jelly into clean jars and screw lids on firmly. Keep them in your fridge.
# Notes:
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Skip washing the berries to keep their full taste
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Fridge storage doesn't need any special canning steps
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Will stay good in your fridge for several months