Rose petal jam

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
30largesRed cabbage roses
3poundsSugar
2pintsWater
½Lemon

Directions

Take the roses and cut off the white ends. Make a syrup with the sugar and water. Then add the juice of the half a lemon and the rose petals. Boil until the roses crystallize, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Turkish cooks keep this for years.