Description
A delightful homemade jelly made from freshly picked dandelion flowers, offering a unique floral sweetness reminiscent of spring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dandelion flowers (freshly picked, free from pesticides)
- 4 cups water (filtered)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin
- 5 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Collect Dandelion Flowers: Gather 2 cups of vibrant yellow dandelion flowers.
- Rinse the Flowers: Rinse under cold running water.
- Infuse the Flavors: Boil 4 cups of water, add flowers, steep for 2 hours.
- Strain the Liquid: Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix dandelion infusion, lemon juice, and fruit pectin in a clean pot.
- Sweeten the Deal: Stir in sugar, bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
- Jar Up the Jelly: Pour hot jelly into sterilized jars.
- Cool and Store: Allow jars to cool at room temperature.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature and jars are properly sterilized before use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg