Description
Homemade Dandelion Honey brings sunshine into spring kitchens with golden sweetness crafted from delicate wildflowers. Nature’s simple alchemy turns humble blossoms into liquid gold you can savor on toast or drizzle into warm tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ to 3 cups granulated sugar (adjust for thickness/sweetness)
- 2 ½ cups water (591 ml)
- 2 cups fresh dandelion petals (yellow parts only)
- 1 lemon, sliced (organic if possible)
Instructions
- Petal Harvesting: Collect pristine dandelion blossoms from an uncontaminated landscape, meticulously separating vibrant yellow petals from bitter green components.
- Initial Infusion: Combine dandelion petals, water, and lemon slices in a saucepan, bringing to a rolling boil, then reducing heat to create a gentle simmer for half an hour.
- Flavor Intensification: Remove from heat and allow the aromatic liquid to steep, preferably overnight, enabling deeper flavor extraction and optimal essence concentration.
- Liquid Extraction: Carefully strain the infusion through a fine mesh or cheesecloth, applying gentle pressure to maximize liquid recovery while discarding solid remnants.
- Syrup Transformation: Transfer the strained liquid to a clean saucepan, introducing sugar and stirring continuously over medium heat until completely dissolved. Maintain a delicate simmer, avoiding aggressive boiling, for 30-60 minutes until the mixture achieves a luxurious, honey-like viscosity.
- Preservation Protocol: Carefully decant the golden elixir into sterilized glass containers, allowing complete cooling before refrigeration. Consume within three months for optimal flavor and quality.
Notes
- Choose dandelions from areas free of pesticides, pet zones, or roadside pollution to ensure pure, safe flavor.
- Carefully remove only bright yellow petals, meticulously avoiding bitter green stems and base to prevent unwanted bitterness.
- Maintain low heat during syrup reduction to prevent burning or caramelization, stirring occasionally for even consistency.
- Use sterilized glass jars with tight-fitting lids, allowing cooling completely before refrigeration to prevent moisture condensation and potential bacterial growth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Drinks, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg