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Dandelion Jelly – Easy Flower Jelly Recipe with Less Sugar

WEBMar 1, 2020 · Measure 4 cups (946 ml) of dandelion tea into a stockpot. (Add a little extra water if needed.) Add lemon juice and calcium water to …

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1. Prep your water bath canner, clean jars and two piece canning lids. Sterilize your jars.
2. Remove the yellow flower petals from the green flower base. Try to avoid getting green bits in with the yellow petals, as they can make your jelly bitter. Compost the green parts of the flower heads.
3. Make a “dandelion tea” by placing the flower petals in a heat-resistant bowl and covering them with the hot water. Place a cover over your bowl, and allow the petals to steep for 20-30 minutes. Don’t steep the petals longer, or cook them. Either option will make your tea (and jelly) darker and more green in color.
4. Strain out the flower petals with a fine mesh strainer, cheesecloth or flour sack towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Compost the flower petals and save the dandelion tea for the next step.

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Lilac Flower Jelly A Delightful Floral Jelly

WEBJul 13, 2021 · Fill jars leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe the rim of jars using a wet, clean dishtowel. Add warmed rings and rings to finger tight. …

1. Wash blossom cluster well in cold water. Remove and discard any leaves, begin removing the petals from the stem.
2. Pack lilac blossoms into a half gallon mason jar.
3. Add boiling water and cover mason jar with a clean dishcloth. Allow tea to steep up to 6 hours. Steeping the tea overnight creates a better infusion. To steep the blossom tea overnight will require it to be place in the refrigerator.
4. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain tea into a non-reactive mixing bowl. Make sure to gently press the blossoms to release any tea from the flowers.

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Dandelion Jelly Practical Self Reliance

WEBMay 11, 2020 · Once the mixture is rapidly boiling, add in 4 cups of sugar and stir to dissolve. Bring the mixture back to a hard boil and cook, …

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. After steeping, strain the petals, ringing them out to get every last bit of liquid. Measure the liquid, you should have 3 3/4 to 4 cups of dandelion tea.
4. Pour the dandelion tea into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add lemon juice and pectin, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. (Note: Do not add sugar yet.)

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