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Today I went to Sansted House garden show. Brilliant day. I tasted the most devine jam.

Rose petal jam. It tastes wonderful and being the tight person that I am I didn't buy it at £4 a jar.

So Help...anyone got any ideas or a recipe. If I was on the ball I should of had a look at the ingredients, but not having glasses with me....you can imagine.

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Never heard of it but have googled and found the following:

Ingredients
600ml/1pt boiling water
450g/1lb strongly scented, freshly picked rose petals
450g/1lb caster sugar
2 limes, juice only

Method
1. Fill a large pan with the boiling water. Add half the rose petals, cover and leave to stand for two hours.
2. After two hours strain off the liquid and transfer to a clean pan. Discard the steeped rose petals.
3. Add the sugar to the rosewater and stir over a low heat until dissolved. Add the lime juice and remaining rose petals, reserving a handful for later.
4. Bring to boiling point, reduce the heat and simmer until setting point is reached. To test for this, pour a little onto a cold saucer. Push it gently with your finger. If it wrinkles, it is ready. If not continue to simmer for a little longer.
5. Add remaining rose petals and simmer gently for another three minutes then pour into a sterilised jar and seal. The rose petals should rise to the top leaving clear jelly underneath.

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Thanks Alison....quite a lot of rose petals then..but it tasted gorgeous.

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