HOUNDS ROSE HIP JELLY

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Ingredients

  • HOUNDS ROSE HIP JELLY
  • 500 g hounds rose hips
  • 2 apples
  • approximately 400g sugar

Preparation

Step 1

are something like a wonder drug. They have more than 100 times as much Vitamin C than lemons. Mostly known for being used in tea – they make a great jelly. Personally I know it the best being an awesome itching powder! The seeds inside are covered with tiny hair – if you stuff that under somebodies shirt he will be scratching his skin for hours. Probably nothing you should do when you are older than 10 :)

Anyway – in most rose hip recipes you need to carefully scratch out the seeds and hairs before using it. Since you gonna strain this mixture through a fine mesh anyway – go ahead and just leave them whole! Saves you a lot of time – and itchy fingers.

This rose hip jelly is fantastic on toast, or to accompany roast meat – or added into your home baking. Rose hips contain pectin – so no need to add any. If  you add sugar and boil the juice for a while it will start to get a jelly all by itself!

_ place both into a large pot and just cover with water

_ bring to a boil

_ reduce heat, put on a lid and simmer until soft

_ simmer for another 15 minutes

_ strain mixture through a muslin or a jelly bag

_ measure liquid and pour into a clean pan

_ add sugar to the liquid

_ bring slowly to a boil

_ simmer until it reaches the setting point

[if it is a little scummy on top when ready – remove from heat and add a knob of butter]

_ pour into sterilized jars and let cool

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