Dandelion and red clover blossom honey

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 300 dandelions (flower heads without stem, with calyx)
• 1,500 ml water
• 1 large lemon(s)
• 1 handful of flowers (dried red clover flowers)
• 2 kg sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 15 hours 30 minutes

Pure nature

Combine the dandelion blossoms, water, and sliced ​​lemon in a large pot and let it steep in cold water for 2 hours. Then add a handful of dried red clover blossoms, stir, heat, and boil briefly. Refrigerate the mixture overnight. The next day, strain well, wring the blossom heads thoroughly (ideally in a linen cloth), and then add the 2 kg of sugar to the collected liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer gently. This can take a good 2-3 hours until the dandelion-sugar mixture has a honey-like consistency. Stir frequently towards the end and test the setting to ensure the honey turns into a caramel. Keep in mind that the honey will firm up slightly as it cools. Once you’ve reached the desired consistency, quickly pour it into clean, rinsed jars and seal immediately. The honey will keep for several years if stored in a cool, dark place. Info: Why mix dandelion and red clover when they both bloom at different times of the year? It’s actually quite simple: Firstly, both are medicinal plants that attract bees, and secondly, both have a blood-purifying effect and are both used for women’s problems, which is why they complement each other perfectly. I’ve also been leaving the calyxes on the dandelion for a good year now – many people go to the trouble of removing them. But that’s completely unnecessary, because that removes the most valuable part of the plant. If you don’t have red clover available, you can also use two handfuls of fresh daisies as a substitute. This plant is also considered a blood-purifying plant and is often used for menstrual disorders.