# What You'll Need:
→ Dandelion Petals
01 - 4 cups fresh dandelion petals (yellow parts only, pesticide-free)
→ Liquid Base
02 - 4 cups water
03 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
→ Sweetener & Gelling
04 - 1 box (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin
05 - 4 cups granulated sugar
# Directions:
01 - Rinse dandelion flowers thoroughly. Pinch off only the yellow petals, excluding as much green as possible to avoid bitterness.
02 - Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add dandelion petals, remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 4 hours or overnight for a stronger infusion. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pressing to extract maximum liquid. Discard petals. Yield should be approximately 3½ to 4 cups dandelion tea.
03 - Pour dandelion tea into a clean large saucepan. Stir in lemon juice and powdered fruit pectin. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat with constant stirring. Add all of the sugar at once, return mixture to a vigorous boil, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes while stirring continuously. Remove from heat and skim off any surface foam.
04 - Ladle hot jelly into sterilized jars, maintaining 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims, seal with prepared lids. Process the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Alternatively, cool and refrigerate for immediate use.
