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Honey from dandelions

About 70 enlarged species of dandelions are found everywhere, except for Arctic latitudes and high-altitude areas. If we consider small species, then they are whiter than 1000. In our country, more often than in other species such as dandelion medicinal grows . Its leaves contain up to 5% protein, they are rich in iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins A and C, and also B and E. Different peoples around the world have used for a long time different parts of this plant: roots, young leaves and buds opened. A drink was made from roots, reminiscent of coffee, young leaves were used to make salads and soups, and a famous dandelion honey was brewed from flowers. There are shops selling diet products, which now sell coffee, tea, tablets and tinctures, and they are all made from dandelions.

Dandelion is traditionally a source of nutrients and a natural remedy for a variety of ailments. This plant was used in the old days to eliminate problems with the liver (choleretic agent) and the spleen. Dandelion helps in the fight against excess weight, can act as a laxative or diuretic. But if it is used for a long period of time, it can lead to an electrolytic imbalance. Healing properties also have honey from dandelions. The recipe for its preparation can be selected from the descriptions below.

Recipe 1

The weed of these annoying dandelions from the lawn or garden plot can be very useful, since its flowers serve as an excellent raw material from which it is possible to weld honey from dandelions, and then use it with toasts, rolls, pancakes, and biscuits. Preparation will take 30 minutes, and it should be cooked for 4 hours. Ingredients:

  • 4 cups of dandelion petals;
  • 4 glasses of water;
  • 3 thick (slightly thicker than 5 mm) slice of lemon;
  • ½ pod of vanilla, split in half;
  • 2 cups of sugar of sand.

Dandelion flowers are collected in the daytime, when the buds are fully opened. Separate the petals and put them in a pot with a heavy bottom, into which water is poured. There are also slices of lemon and vanilla. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and press for hours. 6. Filter the liquid (to remove petals and solids) through gauze. Pour it again into a saucepan with a heavy bottom, bring to a boil and gradually pour out the sugar, while stirring all the time until the sugar completely dissolves. Minimize heat and cook until the desired density, it can take up to 4 hours. Dandelion honey is ready!

Recipe 2

When the meadow turns yellow only overnight, it means it's time to cook honey from dandelions. This recipe will produce excellent thick honey. Ingredients:

  • 200 g of yellow dandelion medicinal petals;
  • ¼ cup of water;
  • 1 kg of sugar;
  • 1 lemon, cut into slices.

Fresh dandelion flowers are washed, lightly dried, poured into a pot of water and boiled for about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and insist the night. In the morning, squeeze through a sieve. The resulting liquid is mixed with sugar, lemon slices are put and cooked, stirring, over medium heat in an open saucepan with a heavy bottom, about an hour. Take out lemons of lemon. Honey is poured into prepared glass jars and sealed tightly.

Recipe 3

Dandelions can not be collected along roads or in other polluted terrain, but plants that can be harvested in their area are perfectly suitable for the preparation of syrup or other dishes, and honey from dandelions can also be welded. Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of yellow dandelion petals (stems and leaves do not use);
  • 3 cups water (the amount of water can be reduced if you need to get a thicker product);
  • 3 cups of sugar;
  • Vanilla essence (optional).

In the pot with water spread dandelion petals, pour water and leave to insist for about 6 hours. After that, dissolve the sugar, bring to a boil and cook for an hour over low heat. Remove from heat and leave for the night. Then, dandelion petals are filtered and squeezed. Adjust the taste by adding sugar and vanilla essence, warm up until the ingredients are completely dissolved and poured into cooked jars. Take 1 tablespoon of the dining room 3 times a day for 15 minutes before eating.

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