5 from 12 votes
Dandelion Jelly
Dandelion Jelly is made by infusing fresh dandelion petals in boiling water, then mixing the infusion with powdered pectin, sugar, and lemon juice to create a light floral jelly. The process takes about a day for infusion, resulting in a unique, gently sweet jelly that captures the essence of dandelion blossoms. It's a distinctive preserve that can add a spring-like flavor to breads or desserts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 22 mins
Servings:
16
tbsp
Calories:
48 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tsp powdered pectin one that uses sugar not honey
- 1½ oz dandelion petals or enough to fill one U.S. measuring cup
- 1 pint water
- 6 oz sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice bottled
Instructions
- Using kitchen shears or a knife, cut the yellow petals off the flower heads.
- Boil water, enough to submerge the flower petals in a jar, about 1 pint.
- Put the Dandelion petals into the mason jar and pour boiling water onto them.
- Place the Dandelion infusion into the refrigerator for around 24 hours. Going beyond that will not infuse any more flavor from the flower petals.
- Remove the Dandelion infusion from the refrigerator and pour through a fine cheese cloth into a pot.
- Squeeze the cheese cloth to allow all of the infused water to get into the pot.
- Half the lemon and squeeze in 1 tbsp of juice into the pot.
- Add the pectin to the Dandelion infusion. Next add the sugar.
- Bring the Dandelion infusion to a boil and boil for 1-2 minutes.
- Then pour the Dandelion Jelly into a mason jar, screw on the lid, allow to cool, possibly even overnight and then place in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Use powdered pectin made specifically for sugar; avoid pectins for honey or freezer jam to ensure proper setting.
- Do not steep dandelion petals longer than 24 hours as extra infusion won't improve flavor.
- Store the jelly refrigerated after cooling, ideally overnight, for best texture and preservation.
- Ensure dandelion petals are clean and free of green parts to prevent bitterness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tbsp
Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tbsp | |
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.