Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups white clover blossoms (fresh, unsprayed)
- 4 cups water (filtered)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or 1/2 teaspoon citric acid)
- 1 to 2 cups monk fruit sweetener or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 box powdered pectin (1.75 oz, low sugar preferred)
Instructions
- Harvest 4 cups of fresh white clover blossoms from clean, unsprayed areas. Rinse gently if needed.
- Pour 4 cups boiling water over the blossoms. Cover and steep for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain the floral infusion through a fine mesh or cheesecloth into a saucepan.
- Stir in lemon juice to help balance pH and enhance color.
- Bring to a boil, then add the pectin. Stir continuously for 1 minute until dissolved.
- Add your sweetener of choice and return to a hard boil for 1 full minute, stirring constantly.
- Ladle the hot jelly into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Seal jars and either water bath can for 10 minutes or let cool and refrigerate.
Notes
- For deeper color: Add a handful of crimson or purple clover blossoms to the mix.
- Sugar swap: Use honey or monk fruit for a lighter, healthier jelly. Adjust for taste and pectin type.
- No pectin version: Simmer longer and use more lemon juice for a softer set.
- <strongFreezer-safe: Store in freezer for up to 6 months. Refrigerated jelly lasts about 4 weeks.
- Make it herbal: Add a sprig of mint or lavender during steeping for added depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Preserves, Foraged Recipes
- Method: Boiling, Canning
- Cuisine: Wildcrafted, Seasonal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 23
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 4
- Fat: 0.02
- Saturated Fat: 0.001
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.003
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0.1
- Protein: 0.01
- Cholesterol: 0