Dandelion Jelly

Spring has sprung! It's dandelion time.  

My family loves this honey like jelly.  There is a bit of prep to pick, wash and de-petal the flowers but then it time to make some jelly.

Dandelion Jelly

4 cups water

4 cups slightly compacted dandelion petals

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 packet pectin 

4 ½ cups sugar

In a large pot add all the water and half the petals, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove petals and squeeze as much liquid as possible from them.  Add remaining petals, simmer another 10 minutes.

Add into cleaned sterized jars top with cleaned sterized lids, finder tip tighten and water bath process for 10 minutes.  Remove and cool allowing the lids to seal.  Once cooled if not sealed, check rims for damage and re boil or replace jar and lid and reprocess.