Rhubarb and Elderflower Jelly
- 3 pounds rhubarb, stalks only, cut into 1-inch lengths (12 cups)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons elderflower concentrate
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups cold water
- 2 envelopes unflavored powdered gelatin
- Preheat the oven to 300.
- In a large roasting pan, toss all but 1 cup of the rhubarb with the orange juice, elderflower concentrate, sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of the water.
- Place a crumpled sheet of parchment or wax paper directly on the rhubarb, then cover the roasting pan tightly with foil.
- Bake the rhubarb for 1 1/2 hours, or until tender.
- Strain the cooked rhubarb through a fine-meshed sieve set over a bowl, pressing lightly on the solids to extract as much juice as possible; there should be 4 cups of juice.
- Reserve the mashed rhubarb for another use.
- Meanwhile, blanch the remaining 1 cup of rhubarb in boiling water until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the rhubarb to a plate to cool.
- Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of cold water into a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand for 10 minutes, or until the gelatin is completely softened.
- Heat 1/2 cup of the rhubarb juice in a small saucepan.
- Add the gelatin mixture and cook over low heat, stirring until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Stir the mixture into the remaining 3 1/2 cups of rhubarb juice and let cool slightly.
- Pour the jelly into 8 glasses and refrigerate until slightly set but still very jiggly.
- Stir the blanched rhubarb into each glass, being careful not to create too many bubbles, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
rhubarb, orange juice, elderflower concentrate, sugar, vanilla, cold water
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/rhubarb-and-elderflower-jelly (may not work)