Dandelion jam is a pretty tasty dessert. In addition, it is useful for certain diseases, such as cholecystitis, hepatitis, bronchitis, asthma. Accessibility is also considered its undoubted advantage.
To make dandelion jam, collect the flowers of this plant along with the sepals, but without the stem. It is advisable to collect them in May, preferably at noon. At this time, the flowers contain a large amount of nectar. The collection is best done away from highways, factories and other businesses.
Rinse the dandelion flowers thoroughly, cover with cold water in the amount of two glasses and boil for about 5 minutes. Take a colander, put clean cheesecloth in it and fold the flowers into it. Squeeze them well. Add seven glasses of sugar to the resulting yellowish water, put on the stove, bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes after boiling. Delicious jam is ready. Place it in pre-washed jars and close with a tight lid. Store in a cool place. This is the easiest dandelion jam recipe.
Try this method too. Take flowers, fill them with cold water and leave to soak for about a day. Squeeze thoroughly and fill them with 500 ml of water. Put on gas and boil for 15-20 minutes. A few minutes before cooking, put two pre-washed and chopped lemons together with the zest in a container with jam. Remove the dessert from heat and leave in a cool place for 24 hours. After that, strain the mass, discard the lemons and dandelions, they are no longer needed. Pour a kilogram of granulated sugar into the broth prepared in this way, mix and cook until tender in three steps. The jam will be ready when it acquires the color and consistency of honey. Lemons can be substituted for oranges if desired. Divide the food into clean jars.
The leaves of this plant are smoked instead of tobacco with a strong cough, and are also eaten as a salad. Roasted dandelion roots are a great substitute for coffee.
