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Fresh Homemade Dandelion Jelly Recipe with Vanilla Bean and Lemon

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A delightful homemade jelly capturing the subtle floral sweetness of dandelion petals, infused with warm vanilla bean and bright lemon for a unique and nostalgic flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups loosely packed yellow dandelion petals (no green parts), pesticide-free
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
  • 1 pouch liquid pectin (fruit pectin like Sure-Jell)
  • 4 cups filtered or spring water

Instructions

  1. Pick about 6 cups of fresh dandelion flowers on a dry day, remove all green parts, and rinse gently in cold water.
  2. Place the petals in a large pot with 4 cups of water. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape the seeds into the pot, and add both seeds and pod.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and steep for 30 minutes until the water is bright golden and fragrant.
  4. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large bowl, pressing gently to extract liquid. Discard petals and vanilla pod.
  5. Return the strained liquid to the pot. Add lemon juice and lemon zest. Gradually stir in sugar to dissolve.
  6. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  7. Add liquid pectin and stir continuously. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  8. Ladle hot jelly into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean and seal with lids.
  9. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 5–10 minutes for long-term storage, or let cool and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

Use only bright yellow petals to avoid bitterness. Add sugar gradually to prevent crystallization. Use the cold plate test to check jelly set. Vanilla bean seeds add visual appeal and flavor depth. For long-term storage, process jars in a boiling water bath. Reheat with extra pectin if jelly does not set.

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