The wonderful floral scent of the very short lived Peony is captured in a gloriously delicious and beautiful pink peony jelly to enjoy year round!

Just look at that color. Right?

I mean, how many jellies can you think of that come in this incredible shade of pink?

The bright pink peony flower is gorgeous, it’s so fragrant and one of my favorites.

But the sad thing about a peony, is how incredibly short their life is in my yard and garden.

A week or a little more. 

A lot of years ago I was walking through a Farmer’s Market and saw Peony Jelly on the table for sale.

I thought, no way that is made from the flowers… but… what if it was?

I had never even considered peonies for jelly before.

So that was the first year I made Peony jelly.

That was 1998 in Arizona.

Now it’s 2019 in Missouri and I still make it almost every single spring/summer when I can.

I knew it was what I wanted to share during Farmer’s Market week! 

What does pink peony jelly taste like? 

It’s very hard to describe.

Pink peony jelly has a floral undertone with a hint of strawberry and peaches … kind of.

I have shared my jars with many friends and neighbors and I haven’t found anyone who didn’t like it.

It’s incredible spread on a piece of toast or a bagel in the morning with a cup of tea. 

SIDE NOTE: The color of your jelly is going to be different depending on the color of the peony flower you use.

If you want to achieve a specific color, gel food colorings should work.

If you have a very bright and vibrant flower, you should NOT need them.

Thanks Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting our Farmer’s Market Event!

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Pink Peony Jelly

Yield: 5 cups

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Steeping Time: 12 hours

Total Time: 12 hours 50 minutes

The wonderful floral scent of the very short lived Peony is captured in a gloriously delicious and beautiful pink peony jelly to enjoy year round!

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Ingredients

• 5 cups pink peony flower petals, remove any petals with brown spots
• 5 cups of boiling hot water
• 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons powdered pectin
• 3 cups of granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Gather your peony petals. Remove all greens, leaves and debris. Rinse in a colander to remove any additional dirt and debris.
2. Boil 5 cups of water.
3. Place the peony petals in a tall jar or pitcher with a lid, and pour the hot boiling water over them. Allow this to sit for 12 hours (overnight).
4. Using a sieve, strain the flowers/petals from the infused water. I promise the color you wind up with is gross and looks nothing like the final result - also doesn't smell as good. DO NOT ADD ANY COLOR. Just trust the process.
5. Heat the peony infusion water in a large pot on the stove until boiling. Add the powdered pectin and the lemon juice. Boil rapidly for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
6. Stir in the granulated sugar and continue heating on medium high stirring constantly.
7. When the mixture hits 220 degrees you're done, but I always go about a minute longer, but not more than that.
8. Ladle the liquid into the jars leaving about a 1/2" of head space at the top.
9. Seal the jar with the lids.
10. Place in a cool, dry place for 12 hours to continue cooling. You may hear them pop when they seal.
11. This Pink Peony Jelly keeps for 2 months in the fridge, also freezes beautifully and canning is always a good option.

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