Orange Blossom Preserve

Name: Orange Blossom Preserve (Moraba-ye bahar narenj)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes 1 jar (½ pint/240ml))
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon orange blossom water (if using dried blossoms); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon orange blossom water (if using dried blossoms); 5 cups (1 kg) sugar; 3 cups (720 ml) water; 1 pound (450 g) fresh or 2 cups (100 g) dried orange blossoms

Moraba-ye bahar narenj

Preparation info

Makes
1 jar

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

1 pound (450 g) fresh or 2 cups (100 g)

Asia
Iran
Preserve
Southeast Asia
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Carefully wash the orange blossoms, separate the petals, and soak in a bowl of cold water. Set in refrigerator for a day, changing the water several times.
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add the blossoms, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. This step is essential to remove