Description
Learn how to make your own floral syrup with this delightful dandelion syrup recipe. Perfect for drizzling over pancakes or stirring into tea, this homemade syrup captures the essence of spring in a sweet, versatile form.
Ingredients
Fresh Dandelion Petals:
2 cups
Water:
2 cups
Granulated Sugar:
2 cups
Lemon Juice:
1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract (optional):
1/2 tsp
Instructions
- Rinse the Dandelion Petals: Thoroughly clean the dandelion petals, ensuring no green parts remain.
- Combine Petals and Water: In a saucepan, mix petals and water. Boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Let Steep: Remove from heat, cover, and steep for 2–3 hours or overnight.
- Strain the Liquid: Press and strain the liquid through a sieve or cheesecloth.
- Add Sugar and Lemon Juice: Return the liquid to the saucepan, add sugar and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish and Store: Remove from heat, add vanilla extract, if desired. Cool and store in a sterilized jar.
Notes
- Dandelion syrup has a delicate honey-like flavor.
- Harvest dandelions from pesticide-free areas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
