Dandelion honey for lion powers
There's a lot to do in spring, especially when the dandelions are blooming and growing as profusely as in the neighbour's meadow. So there are some delicious dishes to prepare. As the trend towards vegan food is becoming increasingly popular, this is a great alternative to ordinary bee honey. This plant is a true genius anyway, there is no part of the plant that you can't use. From the roots and stems to the flowers, you can let off steam and produce something valuable.
Dandelion and lion powers
The dandelion is also very important as a medicinal plant. Dandelion tea is drunk daily for six weeks, especially as a cure for rheumatic diseases in spring. It is even used in modern medicine to treat loss of appetite, bloating and flatulence. Dandelion has a blood-forming and blood-purifying, diuretic, tonic and menstruation-promoting effect.
Why is it called honey at all?
From this point of view, dandelion honey is not really honey at all, at least the bees don't have to work for it, you do. Basically, it's a bit like jelly. But the way you prepare it and how long you boil it down makes it taste almost like real honey. I make some every year, so I have a delicious homemade spread in the morning. I also enjoy walking through the bright yellow meadows and sniffing the sweet-smelling blossoms.
Please only collect the flowers in places where there are no roads or intensive fertilisation from agriculture. In addition, the blossoming flowers are at their peak at midday, so it would be nice to harvest them at this time of day.
The dandelion honey
Ingredients:
- Depending on the size of the flowers, 5 handfuls of dandelion flowers (approx. 20 dag)
- 1 litre of water
- 1/2 - 1 organic lemon and/or orange
- 1 kg organic sugar or xylitol
If you would like that "certain something", simply add a vanilla pod or real vanilla sugar.
Preparation:
You definitely need to allow a little time because it is better if you only use the yellow petals. The green ones should be carefully plucked off as they contain bitter substances that may not taste so good in honey. Now put the yellow petals, the slices of lemon and a litre of water in a pan. Put the lid on and leave to infuse for about 2 hours. Then bring to the boil, simmer gently for about half an hour and leave to cool again. This brew should then be left to stand overnight.
The next day, filter the flowers and add the sugar. Leave the dandelion honey to simmer on a low heat until it becomes a thick liquid - just like bee honey.
The finished dandelion honey should then be poured into sterilised jars and then simply enjoyed - that's it.
The honey not only tastes delicious as a spread, but can also be used to sweeten desserts, ice cream or fruit. Have fun cooking with it, yours
>> A contribution by Karin Theresa Mikota
Karin Theresa Mikota is a trained chef and works under the name "Naturspirit" as a blogger, author, nature educator, ritual leader and craftswoman in our region. She organises workshops, seminars and nature tours on topics such as sustainability, spirituality, ancient crafts and nature conservation.
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