Dandelion Honey

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: four hours

Total Time: four hours, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

four cups dandelion petals
four cups water
three (1/4-inch) thick slices lemon
1/2 vanilla bean, split in half
2-1/8 cups granulated white sugar

Preparation:


Pick dandelion flowers in the coursework of the daylight while in full bloom, remove petals, then measure petals only.


Place petals in a heavy saucepan along with the water, lemon slices, & vanilla bean. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, & simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat & let steep for 6 hours.

Strain dandelion tea through cheesecloth & discard solids. Place in a heavy saucepan & bring to a low boil. Gradually add sugar while stirring until sugar is dissolved. Lower heat & let simmer to desired syrupy thickness (may take up to four hours).

Dandelion Honey is great on toast, muffins, pancakes, & biscuits.