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Dandelion Jelly

Dandelion Jelly

Dandelion jelly is like sunshine in a jar, and it's the perfect way to brighten your morning toast.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Canning
Cuisine Preserves
Servings 6 half pint jars

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cup dandelion petals or 2 cups packed petals
  • 4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice or 1/2 tsp citric acid
  • 1 box Powdered Pectin (1.75 ounces, such as Sure Jel)
  • Boiling Water

Instructions
 

  • Harvest roughly 8 cups of dandelion flower heads. Carefully remove just the yellow petals, discarding the green portions. You should have roughly 4 cups petals (not packed) or 2 cups petals (packed).
  • Make a dandelion petal tea by pouring 4 cups boiling water over the cleaned flower petals. Allow the tea to steep for at least an hour, but as long as 24 hours.
  • After steeping, strain the petals, ringing them out to get every last bit of liquid. Measure the liquid; you should have 3¾ to 4 cups of dandelion tea.
  • Pour the dandelion tea into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add lemon juice and pectin, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  • Once the mixture is rapidly boiling, add the sugar and stir to combine.
  • Allow the mixture to return to a hard boil, and boil for 1-2 minutes before removing from heat.
  • Pour the jelly into prepared jars, seal, and allow the jelly to cool and set for at least 12 hours.

Notes

Dandelion jelly is like sunshine in a jar, and it's the perfect way to brighten your morning toast.
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