Lemon verbena jelly

Name: *Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) Description: *a perennial shrub/bush *best in zones 8-11 *popular for tea makers for its' lemon flavor Parts Used: *leaves and flowers, both fresh or dried Position: *full sun to partial

a classic custard dessert

This is a beautiful jelly, both in appearance and taste. The flavours of fruit and herb come through clearly, and a gentle aroma too. As a preserving addict, I knew I wanted to make some apple jell…

A quick to make very fragrant lemony tasting jelly. Add to sweeten tea. Top a scone. Glaze a chicken or fish. Top ice cream.

I finally made Lemon Verbena Lady's lemon verbena jelly. The only thing I did differently from her recipe was to add a teaspoon of fresh lemon zest. We have so many lemons that I generally add it to as many recipes as I can! I like the little specks of the zest in the jelly, it looks like little topaz stones glistening in the light. Start sterilizing your jars first. Put lids and rings in a separate saucepan, add hot water, don't boil, just keep hot on a low simmer while you prepare the…

Lemon verbena simple syrup is easy to make and a great addition to your pantry. In just a few hours you'll have lemonade or be adding it to morning tea.

I love lemons ~ the scent, the flavor, that happy yellow color, EVERYTHING! I won't have lemons to harvest for a few more months but I will have the next best thing, lemon verbena. My lemon verbena plant got a little crazy in the herb garden, so I decided to giver her a trim and make some jelly with the fragrant leaves (thank you PINTEREST for the idea!). I used the exact same recipe to make this jelly that I did for my rose petal jelly : 2 cups of packed lemon verbena leaves 3 cups of water…

The tall, willowy plant with the long, narrow leaves waved around in the breeze, behind the rows of neat balls of mini-basil. Wondering what it was, I stretched out a hand and rubbed a leaf. Immediately, my senses were filled with a lemony, refined aroma. It was like a lemon scented geranium, but not quite. It was like lemon balm, but not as minty. The sunburned, kindly faced owner of the market stall said that it was verveine. He went into a long explanation, of which I understood perhaps…

One of my biggest gardening successes this year has been lemon verbena. This victory has been made all the more profound by contrast. Two years ago, I bought a little lemon verbena plant from a market stall, its pale green, needle-like leaves clustered in a delicate furl. It grew slowly in my conser