Borage Cucumber Jelly

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 1

Refreshing Borage Cucumber Jelly recipe for your summer days

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

25 min

Cook

35 min

Ready In

1 hour

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

112

Sugar

27g

Fat

Borage is an edible plant that is often grown as a herb in gardens. It has a cucumber-like flavor and is often used in herbal remedies or in recipes like this jelly. Cucumber is a popular vegetable that is used in many recipes for its refreshing taste and health benefits. This Borage Cucumber Jelly combines the flavors of these two unique ingredients into a delicious summer dessert. The jelly has a light green color and a slightly sweet flavor with a hint of cucumber and borage. Serve it chilled on hot days for a refreshing treat.

Instructions

1.	Rinse the borage leaves and flowers well and place in a large stockpot with 7 cups of water.
2.	Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer the borage for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
3.	Strain the borage through a fine mesh sieve (or cheesecloth if you have it) into a clean pot.
4.	Add in the cucumber juice and lemon juice to the borage tea.
5.	Whisk in the dry pectin powder slowly and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
6.	Add in the sugar and continue to boil the mixture until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened into a jelly.
7.	Pour the jelly into sterilized jars and refrigerate until chilled and set.

PROS

This jelly is a unique and refreshing summer dessert, perfect for cooling off on hot days.

Borage and cucumber are both nutritious ingredients that provide vitamins and antioxidants.

CONS

This is a sweet dessert, and the sugar content may be high for some individuals.

Not all people enjoy the taste of borage, which can be described as slightly bitter or cucumber-like.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Borage contains vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and calcium.
This plant has been linked to reducing inflammation and helping with skin health.
Cucumber is high in water content and provides vitamins K and C.
This vegetable can help with hydration and digestion.

	6 cups borage leaves ( and flowers )
	1 cucumber , juiced pulp discarded
	2 tablespoons lemons
	1 package dry pectin
	5 cups sugar