Despite the fact that honey from dandelions is not a product created by nature, but a remedy that is prepared according to a prescription, it brings great benefit to our body. It can be used to restore the work of the digestive system, as a prevention and treatment for the common cold , as well as simply as a treat for tea. This is possible due to the fact that the dandelion contains many vitamins and biologically active substances.
From this article you will learn a few common in folk medicine recipes and ways of how you can make honey from dandelions.
How to make honey from dandelions - prescription number 1
Ingredients:
- heads of flowers - 1 liter can;
- water - 1 liter;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- sugar - 500 g.
Preparation
We will need only the yellow part of the dandelion head, therefore, while viewing the "harvest" for the presence of insects, you should cut off the peduncle, and put the petals themselves in a container, where they will continue to cook. Peeled from the green, pour water and let stand for 24 hours. The tank should be at this temperature at room temperature. The dandelion is squeezed and refilled with boiled water. Although this item can be skipped and used in the future, the available liquid. Boil the mixture on low heat. It should be boiled for at least 15 minutes. For a few minutes before the end, add the diced lemon and cubes and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes. During the day, this brew must be insisted. Then strain through a sieve or gauze. Dandelions and lemons must necessarily be well wrung out, and then discarded. This must be done so that the honey does not swim with the petals. In the resulting broth, add sugar and cook over low heat several times for 15-20 minutes, until the drink acquires viscosity. In the process of cooking it is necessary to mix.
The resulting honey should be poured into sterilized glass jars and stored in a refrigerator.
If you need more honey, you should increase the number of dandelion flowers and other ingredients, respectively. For example: a 3-liter jar of flowers should take 2 lemons, 2.5 kg of sugar and 2 liters of water.
Recipe No.2 - honey from dandelions with citric acid
Ingredients:
- dandelions - 300 pcs .;
- water - 500 ml;
- sugar -1 kg;
- citric acid - 0.5 tsp.
Preparation
We make syrup from water and sugar. While the water boils, we clear the flowers from the green part and rinse. During the boiling of the syrup, we throw dandelions into it, mix it and wait until it boils again. After that, boil it for another 15-20 minutes. 3 minutes before the readiness, we pour the citric acid into the syrup and let it boil. Next, he must brew for 1 day. The broth is squeezed through gauze to collect the petals. We put the received liquid on a plate and again we weld to the necessary consistence.
Recipe # 3 - "cold" way of making honey from dandelions
It will take:
- 3-liter bank;
- dandelion petals;
- sugar.
Preparation
Pour 1 layer of flowers. The second layer is sugar. It should be twice as much as the previous one. Fill in this way the whole jar. The last layer must be made of sugar. To all this, use a mortar. We close the jar with a dense lid and put it in the sun for 2 weeks. During this time, the fermentation should occur and the juice should separate, which will turn into honey. At the end of the period, the mixture is squeezed and filtered.
Ready-made honey should be stored only in the refrigerator for 3-4 months.
Depending on taste preferences, it is possible to add not only lemon, but also orange, as well as fragrant herbs or leaves to honey from dandelions.