Description
Mom’s Dandelion Jelly captures the delightful essence of spring. Made from fresh dandelion blossoms and lemon juice, this recipe yields a sweet and flavorful jelly perfect for spreading on toast or using in desserts. Simple to prepare, it’s a delightful way to enjoy your foraging efforts!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups dandelion blossoms (only the yellow and white parts – it's ok if there is a bit of green)
- 1 1.75 ounce package of powdered fruit pectin (49 g)
- 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the dandelion blossoms in a strainer, discarding the green parts, keeping only the yellow and white portions.
- Bring 4 cups of water and the cleaned dandelions to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes before removing from heat and allowing it to rest for 10 minutes.
- Using a fine sieve, strain the mixture into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Ensure you have 3 cups of liquid, adding water if necessary.
- Discard the dandelion blossoms after straining.
- Return the dandelion liquid to the saucepan, add the pectin, and bring it back to a boil.
- Stir in the sugar and lemon juice, allowing it to boil while stirring for 1-2 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Skim off any foam that has formed on the surface of the jelly.
- Pour the jelly into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of space at the top.
- Seal the jars with lids and refrigerate until the jelly has set, which takes about 4 hours.
- Store the jelly in the fridge between uses.
Notes
Make sure to use only the yellow and white parts of the dandelion for the best flavor.
Sterilize your jars properly to ensure the jelly stays fresh longer.
If you prefer a sweeter jelly, feel free to add more sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg