Pineapple Weed Jelly

Pineappleweed, wild chamomile, disc mayweed, or rayless mayweed, whatever you like to call it is a common herb of fields, gardens, and roadsides and the flowers exude a beautifully fruity pineapple aroma when crushed.

Pineappleweed Jelly

• 1 cup Pineappleweed buds

• 2 cups boiling water

• 4 cups sugar

• 1 lemon (1/4 cup)

• 1 sachet Pectin (100g)

1. Pour boiling water over the Pineappleweed buds and let steep for 15 minutes

2. Strain tea into saucepan and stir in 1 1/2 cups water, the sugar and lemon juice then boil, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.

3. Pour in pectin and return to a boil for another 1 minute stirring constantly.

4. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Pour into jars and enjoy in cakes and biscuits or just on scones!