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Dandelion Flower Jelly

A unique and floral jelly made from dandelion flowers. Enjoy this homemade treat on toast or biscuits.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 half-pint jars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Dandelion Flowers without the stems or any green parts
  • 4 cups Boiling Water
  • 1 Pkg Sure-Gel Pectin about 4 tbsp powdered pectin - not the low sugar variety
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 cups Sugar

Method
 

  1. Pour boiling water over dandelion flowers and steep overnight.
  2. Strain flowers from tea, squeezing to extract all liquid.
  3. Adjust tea to 3 1/2 cups by adding or removing water.
  4. Heat lemon juice, dandelion tea, and pectin to a boil in a large pot.
  5. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
  6. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  7. Turn off heat and let boiling stop.
  8. Ladle into jars and process in a water-bath canner for 10 minutes.
  9. Let sit for 24 hours to set and seal. Refrigerate unsealed jars.

Notes

Ensure all equipment is properly sterilized before canning.