Roselle Syrup
Roselle Syrup
Roselle pods (or calyxes) are the petals around the pod. Peel those off and discard the center pod/seed. Use these leaves for this recipe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh roselle pod leaves
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 ½ cups sugar
Instructions
- Mix the water and the sugar in a medium pot. Add the Roselle flowers. Let it boil for 20 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove the roselle flowers with a slotted spoon, and let the syrup boil for 40 minutes longer over medium heat. Stir it every once in a while to prevent it from sticking and watch that the temperature isn’t too high. Let it simmer with a light boil.
- Check for the consistency, dip a spoon in it and it should lightly cover it.
- Pass it through a sieve and then bottle it up, and let it cool before putting in the refrigerator.