Dandelion Jelly

Directions

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   1 qt Dandelion blossoms 2 qt Water 2 tb Fresh lemon juice 1 3/4 oz Powdered fruit pectin 5 1/2 c Sugar Pick bright, fresh dandelion blossoms

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   This is going to require a lot of dandelion blossoms! Rinse quickly in cold water to remove any insects/dirt on the petals

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   Don't leave the blossoms in the water for very long though, as they will be a little the worse for wear

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   Next, pull up a chair somewhere comfortable, as this part is going to take awhile.Snip off the stem and green collar under each blossom, s

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   This takes about four hours! In an enamel saucepan, boil the dandelion petals in water for 3 minutes, or a little longer, until the water ta

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   I boiled the petals for 4 minutes until I liked the color better.) Cool and strain, pressing against the petals with your fingers to extract

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   Or you can cheat and line a sieve with moistened cheesecloth and strain it that way.) Measure out 3 cups of dandelion liquid

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   Add the lemon juice and fruit pectin