Poor Man’s Honey
Image by emmymade via Youtube
Did you know you can make a lot of things with dandelion blossoms? One of those is this poor man’s honey or also called dandelion jelly. It’s simple to prepare, only needs a few ingredients, and won’t even cost you a lot of money! Learn how to make it through this recipe by emmymade on Youtube.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of dandelion petals
- 4 cups of boiling water
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 box of pectin
- 4 cups of sugar
Note: you need jars for this recipe
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Instructions:
Step 1:
Rinse the dandelions and separate the yellow part from the green part. Remove the sepals by using a pair of scissors. You need 2 cups of this.
Step 2:
Place the 2 cups of dandelions in a bowl and add 4 cups of boiling water. Cover it and place it in the refrigerator. Let it steep for about 24 hours.
Step 3:
Do this step when your dandelions are ready. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and place a rack at the bottom. The pot should be big enough to accommodate the jars. Once it comes to a boil, place the jars into the boiling water along with the rings. This is to sterilize and prevent them from cracking. Let them foil for 5 minutes and remove using a pair of tongs.
Step 4:
After 24 hours, strain the petals and press as much of the juice out as possible.
Step 5:
Take 3 1/2 to 4 cups of dandelion tea and pour it into a saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 box of pectin. Whisk and bring to a boil. Slowly add the sugar and whisk. Once it comes to a rolling boil, continue to cook for about 2 minutes.
Step 6:
Ladle the hot mixture into the hot jars and leave about a quarter inch of head space. Take a damp wash cloth and clean the lip of the jars. Place your lids and rings and finger-tighten them.
Step 7:
Take the jars and put them back into the boiling water. Make sure there’s at least an inch of boiling water above the jars.
Step 8:
Once it comes to a strong boil, continue for 10 minutes. After that, remove them and place them on a towel. Leave them undisturbed for 24 hours.
