Description
A simple recipe for making dandelion jelly using pectin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dandelion petals
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin
- 5 cups sugar
Instructions
- Gather dandelion petals, making sure to remove any green parts.
- Boil dandelion petals in water for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to extract the liquid.
- Add lemon juice to the liquid.
- In a pot, combine the dandelion liquid and pectin. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then add sugar all at once.
- Stir continuously until sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
- Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Pour into sterilized jars and seal immediately.
Notes
- Ensure jars are sterilized before use.
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- Use fresh dandelions for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: dandelion jelly recipe, dandelion jelly, pectin jelly, homemade jelly