Description
This flavorful jelly made from freshly harvested dandelion petals is a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Dandelion Petals (Freshly harvested)
- 2 cups Boiling Water (To steep the petals)
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 4 cups Sugar (Granulated)
- 1 package Certo Liquid Fruit Pectin (Essential for consistency)
- few drops Yellow Food Coloring (Optional for color enhancement)
- to taste Honey (Optional, can replace sugar)
Instructions
- Harvest 2 cups of fresh dandelion petals, avoiding greens and stems. Place in a clean bowl.
- Pour 2 cups of boiling water over petals. Cover and steep in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Strain the dandelion tea into a pot, discarding solids to keep only the golden liquid.
- Mix 1/4 cup lemon juice and 4 cups sugar into the strained tea until dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then add the Certo pectin stirring vigorously, and boil for 2 minutes.
- Skim foam from the surface to improve texture.
- Add yellow food coloring, if desired, mixing until the preferred shade is achieved.
- Fill prepared half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace and seal tightly.
- Let jars cool at room temperature for 24 hours or process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Be sure the dandelion petals are free of dirt and insects for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar based on your sweetness preference if using honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg