Scrumptious Violets Jam
published by Francois Hagnere on Sep 16, 2008
Did you know that you can make jam with violets? They not only have a magnificent purple color but they are so tasty.
Violets (viola odorata) not only have a magnificient purple color but also a delicate and subtle fragrance. They are used in perfumery and offer emollient and expectorant properties. A syrup, a liquor and sweets are made with violets. Baths based on violets decoction would give results on rheumatic pains. Toulouse in France and Parma in Italy are famous for their violets. The « viola odorata » is a perennial originating from Europe and today naturalized everywhere in North America. The flowers appear at the end of Winter or early Spring. There is also a white variety. The Impressionist painter Edouard Manet loved violets and painted them several times, namely in his « Bouquet de Violettes » in 1872 for his sister-in-law Berthe Morisot, another famous painter whose portrait with a bunch of violets is well-known. You can find violets close to forests edges or if you have a garden, they will grow indefinitely. If you like jams, why not try this violets jam recipe?
For one pot:
Water – violets petals: 10 oz (250 g) – Sugar: 1 lb 10 oz (750 g).
Crush the petals in a mortar. Prepare a syrup by pouring the sugar in a saucepan and covering with water, then heat. When little pearls appear on the surface, pour the violets petals. Let simmer very slowly for 20 minutes whilst continually stir. Add a few drops (5) of lemon juice so that the jam keeps a beautiful purple color, otherwise it will turn green.
# 1 by Daziano
September 16th, 2008 at 12:30 pm #
Wow, this is an incredibly interesting recipe! Thanks!
# 2 by Francois Hagnere
November 19th, 2008 at 7:47 am #
Thank you and please visit my other articles on Triond.
Best regards.
# 3 by Angie Bee
December 9th, 2008 at 9:05 pm #
Wait, this is safe? Interesting. I’m so random that I would actually try it one day
# 4 by PhoenixRox
July 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am #
I didn’t know violets were edible. This is so interesting. I know some flowers are edible, like certain roses. I must try this. Thanks Francois!!
# 5 by deep blue
November 17th, 2009 at 2:29 am #
I didn’t know you have kitchen hobbies my friend. A tempting recipe.
# 6 by haikumad
December 25th, 2009 at 3:43 pm #
Have you ever tried violet cream chocolates? They’re delicious!
# 7 by XXElleXX
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:06 am #
I didn’t know you could make jam outta violets Francois ~ cool
sweet too…hehehehahahaha 
# 8 by MJ Sunderland
July 2nd, 2010 at 8:27 am #
You are a culinary expert as well! Great work, Francois. I’ve never tried violet jam, but it sounds interesting.
# 9 by Diamond Channing
July 30th, 2010 at 5:14 am #
Very interesting – sounds so wonderful. Printing this to make it this weekend. A+!
# 10 by Likha
January 28th, 2011 at 11:07 am #
Francois on Notecook? This is something new to me plus this unique recipe, of course. Now I’m imagining how you’ll look in the kitchen with all the violets around you. Lovely!
# 11 by 1Arjun
June 1st, 2011 at 8:45 am #
Surely want to have it..