dandelion jelly
I've always wanted to try my hand at making dandelion jelly. This came out great! I love foraging wild food! It's a very rewarding hobby.
yield
4 1/2 pint jars
prep time
23 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Canning/Preserving
Ingredients For dandelion jelly
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2 cdandelion petals, lightly packed
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4 cwater
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4 csugar
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2 Tbsplemon juice
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1 boxpowdered pectic
How To Make dandelion jelly
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1remove the green part of the flower so that nothing is left but the yellow petals.
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2Place the petals into a sealed jar.
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3Strain the flowers well and squeeze out as much dandelion tea as possible.
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4Pour 4 cups of boiling water over the flower petals. Allow them to cool and then place into the fridge for 24 hours.
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5Measure out 3 1/2 to 4 cups of liquid and pour it into a large pot, add 2 Tbs. of lemon juice and 1 pouch of powdered pectin bring this to a boil.
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6Add sugar and return to a boil while stirring. Boil the jelly for 1 to 2 minutes.
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7Remove from the heat and pour into canning jars. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner or according to your altitude.
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- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
- Vegan
- Low Fat
- Dairy Free
- Low Sodium
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- Non-Edible or Other
- American
- #Heirloom
- Canning/Preserving
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