Dandelion Jelly

Name: Dandelion Jelly
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters dandelion blossoms; 4 drops green food coloring, optional; 2 Tbsps orange or lemon extract; 50 grams package powdered fruit pectin; 1 kgs sugar; 946 milliliters water

Dandelion Jelly is a condiment that serves 48. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly recipe has 97 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires dandelion blossoms, food coloring, water, and powdered fruit pectin. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring dandelion blossoms and water to a boil; boil 4 minutes.

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Line a strainer or colander with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter; place over a bowl.

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Coffee

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Bowl

Place dandelion mixture in prepared strainer. Strain mixture, reserving 3 cups liquid. Discard blossoms.

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In a Dutch oven, combine pectin and reserved dandelion liquid. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Remove from heat; add extract and, if desired, food coloring. Skim off foam. Ladle hot liquid into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace.

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