Recipe By Jaxters
Ref: 800
Heading: Jams & Pickles
Cuisine: French
Food Type: Vegan
No of Portions: 1
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Ingredients & Prep
250 g
Dandelion flower heads
200 g
Sugar
1 Orange whole chopped
1 Lemon whole chopped
to cover
Water
Method
Step 1
Pick or cut off with scissors all the petals off the centre & put into a lidded saucepan.
Step 2
Add chopped orange & lemon to the pan then cover with water, place over a low heat a simmer for 1 hour covered, turn off the heat & allow to go cold.
Step 3
Pour liquid into a jelly bag over a saucepan & allow to drain over night, you should have about 100 to 130ml of liquid ish, add sugar then place over a med heat & simmer up to 104°C (jam temp) use either a jam or electronic thermometer.
Step 4
When done you should have about 250g of jelly, pour into a sterile jar, when cool keep in the fridge.
Suggestion & Tips
Popular French jam/jelly in French Dandelions are called Piss in Beds. Very nice on toasted French bread or croissant.