Dandelion honey

Name: Dandelion honey
Total time: 10800 s
Yield: 1 small jar
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 100 open dandelion flowers; 6 tbsp lemon juice; Pinch salt; 200 g granulated sugar; 1 litre water; 2 apples, washed sliced with skin on

Samantha B @cook_17522490

I made this today with my children for National Bee Day, since we've been learning about bees and honey. We tweaked a recipe I found online as we didn't have everything available but it was delicious. We'll make it this way again! Much faster process than some recipes with quicker results for impatient children...and grown ups!

Samantha B @cook_17522490

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Ingredients

2-3 hrs

1 small jar

100open dandelion flowers
6 tbsplemon juice
Pinchsalt
200 ggranulated sugar
1 litrewater
2apples, washed sliced with skin on

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Steps

2-3 hrs

1

Remove all of the stem and most of the green leaves from the back of the flower heads. If some remain this is ok, all parts are edible but they give a stronger flavour to the honey. Place the yellow heads into a large pan.
2

Quarter apples and remove any visible seeds. Add ro dandelions, add lemon juice and salt. Cover with water and boil for 10 minutes.
3

Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes longer.
4

Remove flowers and press out liquid over the pan. I use a sieve and press gently with the back of a spoon to remove liquid.
5

Discard and either discard apple or use in another recipe. I made apple overnight oats, which were delicious (see my other recipe). Pour sugar into the pan. Leave uncovered and simmer on low heat until it reaches a honey consistency. This may take a few hours.
6

Reduce for 1.5 hours on a low heat. Don't be tempted to turn up the heat to reduce cooking time as this will cause the syrup to burn. Remove from heat and pour into jam jar.

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Samantha B @cook_17522490

on May 20, 2020 14:07

I am a working mum of four and I love cooking and baking. I love quick, convenient, comforting food. I also hate waste and love to use leftovers to make another delicious meal.