Venetian jam

Preparation steps

• For Venetian rose petal syrup: Untreated roses from a more sheltered place where there is not much traffic are used. This way you don't have to wash the roses, so they will preserve all the aroma. You can also take the city ones from more sheltered places. It is important that they have a nice smell. The petals are removed, then a layer of roses, a layer of sugar are placed in a cheese jar. Add a few drops of lemon juice. The secret of Venetian monasteries is that the petals are "massaged", which means that you gently rub and knead them with your hands in order to release all the color, essential oils and perfume to the maximum. Sugar and lemon help you with that. The massage lasts about 10 minutes. The point is not to tear the rose petals, but to squeeze them gently, turning them into a semi-paste (until they wither).
• After the "treatment", boil 100ml of water, add to the jar and stir a little to dissolve the sugar. The jar stands closed (not hermetically) until the next day.
• Cut the apples together with the peel into pieces and place in a pot. I put the peel because it contains natural pectin (then I reduce the amount of purchased greens). Add the other ingredients to this: the juice of half a lemon, rose syrup together with the petals, the rest of the sugar and raspberries. Cook the jam for 20-30 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by one third. During this time, sterilize 3 small jars (2 medium or 1 large) by placing them at 100-120 degrees in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the jam is done. Also weigh 5g of jam-fix and mix with one tablespoon of sugar. When you have estimated that the jam is ready, add the jam-fix, stir well and cook for another 3 minutes (or as instructed). Pour the hot jam into hot jars, cover, turn upside down and leave to cool slowly in a warm oven.
• -> By the way, I like edible products with the aroma of roses, but it is often too strong and too aggressive ... so I went to look for THE ratios, to be to my taste, to make the rose feel nice but not excessive. Raspberries do not feel strong, but they perfectly complement the rose and give the jam a sour and fruity taste. Apples are there for a neutral filling and pectin. -> You get relatively little jam, 3 small jars. Which is handy if you want to try this combination for the first time ..;)