Pine cone jelly

Ever noticed all those pinecones hanging around in winter and wondered if you can eat them? Which pine cones are edible depends on the time of year as well as the type of tree. Here's what you should know about foraging and using pine cones in you're curious to try them. | edible wild plants | foraging guides | pinecones edible | uses for pinecones | medicinal plants |

May was pine cone jam month, in our kitchen. You use immature, green pine cones. I collected cones mostly from exotic Japanese black pi...

Pine cone jam is made by cooking and cooling immature pine cones gently in a sugar syrup until the cones are tender and chewable.

[Updated from May, 2019] I began making pine cone jam in May 2019 (I posted about it @66squarefeet on Instagram) after a wonderful shoreline walk on the edges of New York City, where I noticed tiny-tiny baby pine cones. I was actually hunting for pine pollen, but these petite cones intrigued me. They were much tinier than the larger green cones I'd used before to make fermented syrup. I collected a little bagful. Looking for ideas back at home, I chanced upon a reference to this jam, and one…

This richly scented jam smells like Christmas on your stove top. It's good paired with mellow, creamy cheese, or taken by the spoonful as a winter tonic.

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May was pine cone jam month, in our kitchen. You use immature, green pine cones. I collected cones mostly from exotic Japanese black pi...

This deliciously fragrant syrup is a traditional Georgian and Siberian treat and is apparently an excellent remedy for a number of ailments. Find out more about the benefits of pine here. You will need: Green Pine Cones – ensure the tree you are gathering cones from is indeed a pine tree and an … Continued

[Updated from May, 2019] I began making pine cone jam in May 2019 (I posted about it @66squarefeet on Instagram) after a wonderful shoreli...

A preserve of young pine cones in apple cider molasses inspired by the traditional Pine Cone Varenye of the Caucuses. Use as a strong condiment for cheese and creamy, fatty things. If you want extra syrup, make this with 3/4 gal cider instead of 1/2.