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A jar of homemade blueberry lavender preserves surrounded by fresh blueberries and lavender flowers on a wooden surface.
Alyssa

Blueberry Lavender Preserves

An intensely flavoured berry sauce that can be used in many ways as a topping, syrup or jam.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 pint
Course: Desserts, Spreads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1944
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons culinary lavender (dried)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1.5 pounds wild blueberries (or cultivated)
  • 0.5 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Prepare pot, tools and four 125mL jars for hot-water canning.
  2. Crush the lavender in a mortar and pestle, then combine it with the sugar.
  3. Rinse the berries and pick them over to remove any debris.
  4. Over medium heat, gently warm the berries until they are soft.
  5. Add the lavender sugar to the juices in the pot and stir to dissolve.
  6. Bring juice to a boil over high heat, and cook for another 3 minutes.
  7. Return the berries (and any juices) to the pot and bring to a boil again.
  8. Ladle the blueberry preserves into sterilized jars.
  9. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  10. Cool at room temperature for a full 24 hours.

Notes

Preserves will keep for up to one year. Store in a cool, dry place.