Cat's Ear (False Dandelion) Jelly

Cat's Ear (False Dandelion) Jelly

Yield: 4 half pint jars
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Prep time: 45 MinCook time: 15 MinInactive time: 16 HourTotal time: 17 Hour
Delicious Cat’s Ear (false dandelion) jelly made with honey.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups lightly packed Cat's Ear (false dandelion) petals
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 packet No Sugar Pectin

Instructions

  1. Gather about 4 cups of Cat's Ear (false dandelion) flower heads
  2. Separate the yellow flower petals from the green sepal. You just want the flower petals for this recipe and not the green parts. Measure 2 cups lightly packed.
  3. Make False Dandelion Sun Tea. Place flower petals in a one gallon glass jar and cover with four cups of water. Place in sun for 6 hours. Refrigerate overnight to continue steeping.
  4. Strain the petals out of the tea and place tea in a large pot.
  5. Add lemon juice and pectin and bring to boil for one minute.
  6. Add honey and return to boil. Boil one minute.
  7. Remove from heat and pour into sterilized half pint canning jelly jars.
  8. Process for five minutes, adding 1 minute for every 1,000 feet elevation.