Violet Jelly

I made a batch of violet jelly yesterday, and, in honor of Earth Day, I present it to you here.

2 cups violet blossoms

2+ cups boiling water

Pour boiling water on blossoms and cover 12-24 hours (If you can't get to the cooking within 24 hours, store in the refrigerator).

1/4 cup lemon juice

Strain the petals from the infusion (make sure you have 2 cups of infusion; the petals will absorb a tiny bit), and add the lemon juice.

On the right is the strained infusion, on the left is the infusion after addition of the lemon juice.

1 pkg. powdered pectin

4 cups sugar

Dissolve the pectin into the liquid and bring to a rolling boil (one you can't stir down) in a large pot. Add sugar all at once and bring back to rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let boiling die down. Skim off foam with large spoon.

Pour immediately into hot sterilized jars and seal. Makes 4-5 cups of jelly. Enjoy!