A beautiful sunny flower has many beneficial properties for human health. In European countries, you can easily buy a delicacy such as dandelion honey in stores. And it is quite possible to do it yourself at home. It is worth emphasizing the fact that dandelions are still used to make useful salads, infusions, decoctions, teas, jams and even wine.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – May 23, 2021 – Kitchen
Ingredients for delicious and healthy honey, the first option:
sugar in the amount of 1 kilogram;
one fresh lemon;
clean water about 1 liter;
dandelion heads about 200 pieces;
Ingredients for the second recipe:
one fresh lemon;
sugar in the amount of 3.5 cups;
dandelion flowers about 200 pieces.
How to cook treats:
first of all, it is necessary to send heads of dandelions in a sink and to wash them well from all dust and dirt. It is desirable that the water was warm;
rinse the lemon well, then cut it into fairly large slices without peeling;
take a saucepan, send a lemon with dandelion and fill it with liquid. Put on the fire and cook for one hour. It is important to note that after boiling water, the fire should be kept to a minimum and thus torment the future honey;
in an hour to remove a pan with a dandelion from the fire and to filter. Add sugar here and send to the fire again. Now simmer for an hour. Honey is ready to eat;
dandelion flowers rinse well under running water several times and soak for five minutes in water. Then drain the water, pour water in the amount of two glasses, put in the oven, bring the mixture to a boil and boil for three minutes;
remove from heat, cover, and allow to infuse overnight;
strain the liquid with the dandelion using a thick cloth. Squeeze the flowers and throw them away;
then sugar is added to the broth. Put the container on the fire and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to avoid burning;
add lemon juice to the boiling composition. The skin should be cut into any pieces and also sent to the liquid;
then boil for about 40 minutes. Prepare jars and twist honey in a convenient way.
This honey is very good for health. It is great for tea instead of harmful sweets.
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Source: Ukrgate