Dandelion Honey (simple syrup)

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Dandelions are finally getting some much-deserved love. Their leaves make a delicious salad green, the roots brew into an earthy tea, and the flowers bright, sunny, and abundant are not only beautiful, but edible too.

Summer when your yard is full of dandelion flowers.

This recipe was inspired by wanting to use what's around me. This honey like syrup pairs well with this Rose and Pistachio Custard Ice Cream, and also goes well in tea, in dressings, and on biscuits.

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Ingredients

  • Dandelion Flowers
  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Lemons
  • Vanilla

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Collect and wash dandelion flowers
  1. Step 2: cut petals off green part to remove the bitter taste.
  1. Step 3: mix petals, water, sliced lemon, and vanilla bean and bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 mins.
  1. Step 4: Remove from heat and let sit over night.

Strain and remove flowers. Heat liquid and add sugar.

Bring to a boil and let simmer for up to an hour until you get the consistency you like.

Equipment

This one is pretty simple with only needing a pot to boil and a sieve or cheese cloth to strain.

Storage

I chose to store mine in jars but use what you have. I've had some of mine for nearly a year and it's still delicious.

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Dandelion Honey

Honey made from Dandelions. A way to connect with a forgotten flower.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Servings: 15
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of dandelion flowers
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • 1 vanilla bean sliced in half

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • strainer

Method
 

  1. Collect dandelion flowers
  2. Wash
  3. Cut petals off green part (less green = Less bitter)
  4. Mix petals, water, sliced lemon, and vanilla bean
  5. Bring to boil and let simmer for 30 mins or so
  6. Remove from heat
  7. Let sit overnight
  8. Strain flowers from liquid
  9. Heat liquid and slowly add 2c sugar.
  10. Bring to boil
  11. Let simmer for up to an hour or until the consistency you'd like.

Notes

Dandelions are finally getting some much-deserved love. The leaf is a delicious salad green, the root makes an earthy tea, and the flowers are not only bright and beautiful, but also edible.
While planting my garden, the sunny dandelion flowers to me back into childhood. I remembered the tradition of rubbing dandelion petals on my skin to show yellow—meaning you’re in love. Sitting with that memory for a moment, I felt playful, and smiled. The whimsy is back: playfulness in my urban garden, playfulness with my food, playfulness in my dandelion honey.
Who do you want to share your dandelion honey with?

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