Lemon Verbena Jelly Recipe

14 years ago

My lemon verbena plant is going great guns so I think it's time I made jelly since it's been a while. this recipe is from one of the most beautifully put-together herbal recipe books I have ever seen.

THE BEST OF THYMES

by the late MARGE CLARK

LEMON VERBENA JELLY

2 heaping cups of fresh lemon verbena leaves, cut up

2 1/2 C. boiling water

1/4 C fresh lemon juice

4 1/2 C. sugar

2 to 4 drops yellow food coloring

1 3-ounce package liquid pectin (I like Certo)

Place cut up leaves in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over leaves. Cover aand let stand for 15 minutes. Strain and measure 2 cups of the herb liquid into a heavy saucepan. Add lemon juice and sugar. Stir well. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring often. Add food coloring. Stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour into hot, sterilized jelly jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjusst lids and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.. Makes about 2 pints of jelly.

I used the very small jars but don't remember how many it made. The jelly has such a light delicate flavor.

Enjoy!

jude

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Comments (7)

robin_d
14 years ago
This sounds interesting, something like rose petal or lavender flower jelly perhaps?
vic01
14 years ago
Jude, this sounds good enough to give me an excuse to find a space to grow another plant..lemon verbena. Thanks.

Jackie
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jude31
Original Author
14 years ago
Robin, I think you are probably right, although I've never made either, I have lots of lavender. Hmmmm. I think I'll look for a recipe right away.

Jackie, I doubt you'll be sorry. In a way I think it's like rosemary, only for the fact that I get a lot of pleasure just brushing the plant with my hand as I pass by. I grow mine in a pot and bring it inside in the winter. I also posted a recipe for lemon verbena sorbet on Recipe exchange. It is so simple and so very good.

jude
bcskye
14 years ago
Geez, now I'm going to have to start growing Lemon Verbena so I can make some of this jelly. Sounds good. Years ago I made violet jelly. Everybody wanted a jar of it and when all was said and done, I had none left over so I never got any. Everyone said they wanted more when I made it again, but the knees aren't up to bending over so long to collect the violets and the great-neice and great-nephew I talked into collecting them for me got bored real quick so no more violet jelly.
got_bullmastiff
14 years ago
hmmm.. . wonder if I could make this using lemon balm instead? I have buckets of that stuff!
robin_d
14 years ago
Lemon Balm Jelly

1 c. lemon balm
3 c. water
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
6 1/2 c. sugar
1 bottle liquid pectin
Drop of yellow food coloring

Steep lemon balm in boiled water 10-20 minutes. Strain. Bring infusion and sugar to a rolling boil, add pectin and cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat, add coloring, jar and seal. My note: BWB 5 minutes in sterilized jars, 10 minutes in non-sterilized jars.

I found this online, haven't tried it yet. I've scooped up recipes for lavender, violet, rose petal, dandelion, herbs - I am especially intrigued by apple jelly with rosemary, to serve with meat. :-)

I made Lavender Jelly today, and it is delicious!
jude31
Original Author
14 years ago
Robin. I had to smile when I saw your post about the apple jelly with rosemary. If anything can help apple jelly I'd vote for rosemary. Love rosemary, can't stand apple jelly. I love most things apple but not the jelly. I have a bunch of recipes using lemon balm and if I actually get in the jelly making mode/mood I may give the jelly a whirl. I'm thinking strongly about the lavender jelly too!

jude