Peach Lavender Jam

Peach lavender jam - these ingredients go surprisingly well together - making this one of the unique lavender recipes.

What you need:

• 1 rind of one lime
• 2 tablespoons lavender flowers, dried
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 4 cups of peaches, finely chopped (about 5 - 6 medium peaches)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 6 cups granulated sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) envelope liquid fruit pectin

What you do:

Place lavender flowers in a small bowl. Pour boiling water over flowers and steep for 20 minutes. Strain and discard flowers.

Combine lavender liquid, peaches, lemon juice and sugar in a very large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.

Bring to a full boil over high heat and boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in pectin.

Ladle into sterilized jars and process in a hot water bath for 5 minutes.

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