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[Lesley]

I was sent a link for Dandelion Jelly today - I've not tried it but we certainly have enough dandelions to make some!!

 

It sounds interesting.....

 

Fresh dandelion jelly has a light, honey-like taste. It is easy to make and brings the taste of spring to your breakfast throughout the year. Dandelion jelly also makes a wonderful and unique gift.

 

Dandelion Jelly

 

Difficulty: Average

Time Required: 1 hour

 

What You Need:

4 Cups dandelion petals

4 1/2 Cups sugar

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

water

Large saucepan or soup pot

Long spoon for stirring

 

Here's How:

Pick at least 10 cups of dandelion blossoms. Remove the milky stems to avoid a bitter taste.

 

Snip off base of each dandelion flower until you have just yellow petals.

 

Pour boiling water over petals. Steep until room temperature or overnight if possible.

 

Strain through coffee filter to remove spent petals.

 

Add additional water until tea measures 3 Cups.

 

Combine tea, lemon juice, box of pectin, sugar into large saucepan.

(I shall use Jam Sugar - the one with added pectin)

 

Boil until jelly sheets on the back of a spoon.

 

Pour into hot jelly jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

 

Secure lid and ring to seal.

 

Tips:

Keep petals in freezer to store, until you have the proper amount.

Some recipes add food coloring, if desired, add 2 drops annatto coloring. This is found in any cheesemaking supply shop.

If your jelly does not set up properly, open and reboil to thicken. You must use new lids to reseal.

Only pick flowers from a fresh, unsprayed area.

[Blackrocksrock]

I have nettles, goose grass, honesty but hardly any dandelions as the girls love them and also eat the dockans so sounds great but not enough here which I am sorry about in one way but glad of in another.

[theherd123]

If you pick dandelions arent you supposed to pee the bed?!

[Blackrocksrock]

[Ygerna]

Anyone made this yet?