Dandelion Jelly Recipe

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Dandelion Jelly
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
56
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 package (1-3/4 oz) powdered fruit pectin
  • 5-1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 to 6 drops green food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan, bring dandelion blossoms and water to a boil; boil 4 minutes.
  2. Line a strainer or colander with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place dandelion mixture in prepared strainer. Strain mixture, reserving 3 cups liquid. Discard blossoms.
  3. In a Dutch oven, combine pectin and reserved dandelion liquid. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from heat; add extract and, if desired, food coloring. Skim off foam. Ladle hot liquid into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
  5. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Yield: about 6 half-pints.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 55.73 Kcal (233 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 2.41mg 0%
Potassium 10.22mg 0%
Total Carbs 14.21g 5%
Sugars 13.74g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 0.07g 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 6.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.22 Kcal (633 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.06g 0%
Sodium 6.54mg 0%
Potassium 27.74mg 0%
Total Carbs 38.55g 5%
Sugars 37.27g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 0%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 17.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.1
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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