Fireweed Jelly

Directions

1. 1
   For fireweed juice: Harvest about 8 packed cups of fireweed flowers. Rinse thoroughly and put in 2 quart pot. Add just enough water to make water level just below top of packed flowers. (Juice should be a deep purple color when finished. If too much water is used in boiling process, juice will be a brownish color. More water can always be added after flowers are boiled to increase amount of juice.) Boil flowers in water until color is boiled out and petals are a grayish color. Ladle juice into jar through cheesecloth to strain.
2. 2
   Warm fireweed juice, lemon juice and butter on stovetop.
3. 3
   Add Sure-Jell, bring to boil and boil hard for one minute.
4. 4
   Add sugar and bring to full boil for one minute. Skim top of jelly.
5. 5
   Pour into pitcher(makes it easier to fill jars)and skim again.
6. 6
   Fill sterilized jars leaving 1/8 inch space at top. Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.