Ghillie Basan

Rose-Petal Jam

Gül reçeli

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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top 1000Classic Turkish Cooking
Classic Turkish Cooking

By Ghillie Basan

Published 1995

  • About

The exquisite rose-petal jam conjures up the ancient tastes of India and the Middle East. It is a delicately perfumed, runny jam, packed with scented rose petals, which can be picked from the old-fashioned cottage garden rose.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb/450 g fresh pink or red rose petals
  • ½ pint/

Method

  • Cut the white ends off the petals, rinse them and drain well. Put the petals into a pan with the water and bring it to the boil. Strain, set the petals aside, and pour the water back into the pan. Add the sugar and bring the liquid to the boil, stirring all the time. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Then stir in the lemon juice and rose petals and simmer for a fur