Kazanlak rose petal jam

Kazanlak rose petal jam

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Bulgarian “sladko”: Rose petals from Kazanlak, cooked in a light, slightly acidic syrup made with citric acid.

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Learn how to make this traditional rose jam recipe.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.77

Directions

  1. Remove the rose heads and cut off the yellowing base of the petals. ≈ 8 min
  2. Rinse the petals under cold water to remove the stamens. ≈ 2 min
  3. Prepare a light syrup with sugar and water, and cook the petals in it.
  4. Once the syrup has thickened, add the citric acid and continue to cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Let it cool, pour into dry jars, and store in the refrigerator.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 80 roses from Kazanlak, untreated
  • 1 kilogram of sugar
  • 1.2 liters of water (approximately 5 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon of citric acid

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