Poor Man's Honey -- DANDELION JELLY Recipe 

"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" A.A. Milne

tea taba doo baya 🥺🔥

You can make coffee, tea, food and now honey from this one plant? And it spreads by itself? Seriously why do we not just let them grow instead of grass.

Like my nan would always say during fruit canning season/s…. *”Don’t stress about being precise! If you f••k it up, just tell everyone it’s fruit syrup!”* -🤣❤️

I didn’t know dandelions were so versatile

Emmy you should try and make clover "honey" my mom used to make it when I was a kid. It's another poor man's honey.

Here's our recipe from Germany. My family makes this for as long as I can remember. 400 to 500 fully opened Dandelion heads (depending on the size) with as less green as you can manage, but you do not have to seperate all green from the yellow petals. Process as fast as possible, so the flowers don't close up too much. Sometimes there are a lot of very small black bugs in the Dandelions (in German), so if you use those be aware that this will probably not be vegan/vegetarian. Give the heads a short rinse, but only a short one as you do not want to lose all the pollen. Then put the flowers in a big pot and add water untill they are covered, about 1 to 1.5 litre per 400 to 500 flowers. Bring to a boil and then take of the head. Wait till it cooled down to not boiling your hands. Put through a sive and afterwards press sived juice through a very fine cloth, to eliminate all or at least as many impureness as possible, as those will influence how fast the honey/syrup will start saccharification. Put the clear juice into a pot and add around 1 kg of sugar for 1 litre of juice. Experiment a bit to find your preferred volume for looks and taste. (The less sugar per liquid quantity, the more you will need to boil it down, the more concentrated the flavour and the darker the finished product, but probably also easier for saccharification.) Boil it and skim impurenessess that gather at the surface with a laddle. There will probably be lots of bubbles and the smaller they get the better. Boil on low heat, add maybe a tablespoon of cleared lemon juice per 400 to 500 flowers. Stirr regularty while still removing impurenessess untill you have a still liquid but also syrupy consistency on your laddle. You can already taste test it. Fill into sterilized glass jars and turn them on the head for about 5 minutes, then turn them back to regular position. Wait till cooled and your done. Now, because this does not rely on pectin or the likes to solidify/gain consitency, but on pure sugar alone, you can re-process it. If you still have a too watery consistency after a day of waiting, you can again boil the liquid and if it is too thick, you can mix it with hot water. But that can lead to higher chances of saccharification, which can already be rather high for this product. However, you can also either use the crystalized sugar as candid sugar or liquify the whole product again and try to get it to not saccharify. This method may be a bit more work intensive, but it will give you a honey/syrup instead of a jelly. I habe tried the jelly version myself, but I find the syrup much more enjoyable.

dandelion is from the french name: dent de lion, or lion's tooth. dandelion is completely edible from seed, flower, leaf, stem, to root. And really, quite nutritious.

My mom made dandelion jelly once when I was a kid. I helped her prep the flowers. It took ages, but the jelly was so good. Thank you for bringing back a beautiful memory of time spent with my wonderful mom. 💖

is it bad that my only goal in life is to move into my own house so no one can poison/get rid of my dandelions?

Also, the white goo on the inside of the dandelion stem can be used as a light glue. It can be used for things that do not require a strong type of glue. They use this back in the olden days.

The suspense when Emmy trying something for the first time and she's finishing her mouthful of chewing always gets me. Nothing gets me as hype for what shes going to say about it.

2:20 me when i was 4 making 'soup' out of flowers from my back garden.

I don't think I've ever craved a piece of buttered white toast with honey on it at 5am so much in my life lol

If anyone was wondering (because I was and I just looked it up), pectin comes from plants, so this is basically a vegan honey recipe.

Honestly, my jaw dropped when the toast popped up lmao it was SO serendipitous.

9:47 Fun fact when Emmy said that her Dandelion Jelly tasted like Chamomile, Dandelion and Chamomile belong to the same genus of flower species, having a star shaped flower, however they are distant cousins because of a slight variation of the genus having been branched.

Here in Finland we have a "poor man's honey" called kuusenkerkkäsiirappi (sprucebudsyrup) and it's made from the fresh new very light green leaves of spruce trees that are usually at the very end of the branches! :D The recipe is basically you take around 5 dl of spruce tips(buds) put it a pot, cover it with cold water (just so it covers them!) and let this sit out overnight covered! The next day you cook this spruce juice with the leaves in it for about 1-2 hours! After that let it cool a bit and strain the juice into another pot! Then you take said juice and put around 100 g sugar in it, (only if you have about 1-2dl of water, if less use less sugar, if more use a bit more!) bring this to a light boil and cook the syrup, occasionally stirring it, for an hour or so, check on the syrup every time you stir it, if it has thickened up a bit (similar to honey consistency), then it should be done! You can can this or put it in the fridge in a bottle and use it on ice cream or in tea or as a substitute for honey! :)

Add some orange zest to the dandelion peddles when you see seep them, or a couple of drops of orange oil when you add the pectin, and the flavor really pops.

"Maybe I should make my own jam or jelly..." "Do it wrong and it can kill you." *Adds Jam to Cart*

"Botulism: It can cause paralysis and it can kill you- IT'S AWESOME because botox relaxes your wrinkles by paralysing your face. ISN'T THAT AMAZING? Botulism in your face equals botox... amazing right? My toaster agrees!" - Emmy, 2020 I'm gonna embroider this sentence and hang it on my wall.

Wow that just woke up a childhood memory in my head! I had the tiniest little memory which sometimes popped up in my head about doing something with dandelions in 2nd grade in school. It was a very specific memory in my classroom but I could never quite grasp it. I'm 25 now and this video just brought it back. THIS is what we made back then!!

I don't even care about artisan goods in general however you look happy in the thumbnail and I need some of that happiness right now.

I remember my grandma had a neighbor who made dandelion honey lollipops and gave them to me and my sister for helping her collect the flowers.

My mom: *wondering why I collected dandelions and is now boiling jars* Me: don’t worry about it

For those who love this recipe, try the same thing again but this time add some pesticide-free rose petals (or rose water, that's fine too) and a few strands of saffron. It literally tastes like a flower garden in the sun smells, it's amazing.

Glad to hear somebody giving props to dandelions! They're so much more useful than grass, and they're pretty!

Your awesome Emmy! I’ll keep you and your family and kids in my prayers during this tough time and I just wanted to say I love your videos!

Her voice is so soothing 🥺🥺🥺 who agrees

This makes me want to try making jelly/honey from other types of tea plants. Peppermint, lavender, chamomile... Thank your for the inspiration Emmy!

Dandelions are truly wonderful... Not only can they be an underappreciated culinary delight, but they also have a range of medicinal uses.

currently making this but halved the recipe, using 2 cups of dandelions. I found it was easier to just pick the flowers rather than cut because I found it harder to control the amount of green sneaking in. more to follow! edit: I don't own a sieve, so I used a larger mason jar and a coffee filter with the ring around to create one. Might have just inspired a new way to brew coffee. 2 tbsp of certo + 1/2 tsp is roughly half a box of 57g powdered Certo, available here in Canada. I tasted the ladle after pouring it into 2 jars, and it was delightful. One sealed before reboiling. I will get to taste it tomorrow!! :D

Anyone remember singing this song as a kid whilst popping the heads of dandelions ; "momma had a baby and its head popped off" ? .....we did some demented games n things when i was little apparently 😂

This reminds me of wild violet jelly my mom made when I was a kid. I would go out and pick them for her

Her calling me one of her beautiful lovelies at the beginning made me cry.

This: pops up on my recommended 3 times Me: ARe yOu CALLiNg ME POOr!? ok

I'm European and ever since I was little, i remember my grandparents making this. Their recipe is a bit different and the honey has a darker color, but omg I love eating it, especially on crepes or pancakes!

BTW: For those that think the whole canning process is too much work you can also make this a freezer jelly. Simply add the cooked jelly to the jars, let the jars cool down, and store them in the freezer. Take one out to thaw in the fridge before use.

I made this yesterday and I LOVE it! I used smaller jelly jars so I can share them. I kind of expected it to be a little grassy tasting, but to me it tastes exactly like honey! It's very good. Thank you Emmy, for sharing the recipe!

Dandelion, rose and lavender are my absolute favorite flowers and (in my opinion) the most useful/versatile! (Yes I count dandelion as a flower instead of a weed…. It’s too amazing to be a weed! 😁💖)

When everything gets more abundant again try making candied lemon peels. After making it, you are left with a lemon infused honey-like syrup and candied lemon peels of course!

Curious to try all these dandelion recipes however we have high pet traffic in our yard :/

was i the only one who was extremely bothered by 'i vacuum sealed these jars so i can keep them in my basement for months. this one i didn't vacuum seal but it'll last for a few weeks in the fridge' *savagely opens the vacuum sealed one instead of the one that's ALREADY OPEN

You're an absolute delight to watch. Informative and fun. You clearly enjoy what you do. Thank you, I'll be trying this as soon as I get the chance.

I make violet jelly, and its amazing! Kind of grapey. It turns brilliant fuchsia when you add the lemon juice💜💜💜

My grandmother told me many stories about her and her mothers use of so many unexpected edibles; cattails, rosehips and dandelions. She even made us grandkids dandelion salad with new growth leaves. The ingenuity and resourcefulness of the poor during the great depression constantly amazes me.

AHHHH SHES SO CUTE and you can tell how hard she works to put out quality videos

My brother's neighbour complained about the dandelions on his lawn. My brother posted a sign on his lawn saying " Free Dandelions".

Dandelion roots are great in a stir fry just treat them like beansprouts

On the road I grew up on there was one hay field that was always left completely untouched through spring. They let the dandelions grow for the bees and it's so beautiful to see an entire golden field 😊

Thanks for the fun idea. Sold my brother on making the roasted roots for 'coffee' and I didn't roast my foraged roots dark so I can use in Vermouth and D&B root beer. Anyhow, one thing I'll add from jelly making: if you don't want to monitor the syrup temperature with precision, I just do what my mom did: put a porcelain saucer to be chilled in freezer and dab some of the jelly after boiling atop the saucer to see how it sets. Your jelly looks to me like you could have cooked it a bit longer to get a bit more set had you wanted it-though obviously not exactly the same texture nor viscosity as honey.

Such a beautiful lady inward and out.. keep spreading lovely wisdom. X

we used to jar veggies and make jelly and jam every year when I was a kid. My favorite memories are hearing the popping in the middle of the night from the jars. I would sleep in the living room so I could hear it.

Emmy you have kept my family sane during this quarantine! Thank you for all the wonderful projects!

I make dandelion jelly every summer. I'm going to have to try this.

She's got a ring on her finger. There is one lucky dude out there... I'm trying to do canning but I might be overthinking it. You make it look so simple. Thank you :)

So much love for dandelions! As a small kid, I remember chewing on their stems because they were so bitter and tasty. One of my undergraduate research projects was analyzing the uptake of PFAS and heavy metals in dandelions. Really made me appreciate the plant!

Thank you for the cheer up. I really needed it. We had to put down our very senior cat today. He was my baby, had him since he was a 4 week old rescue. Best cat ever. I miss him so much 😭

You did an excellent job explaining everything. I'm impressed.

Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! I have dandelions growing in various places but now I'm thinking of really propagating them to make this. Also, thank you for showing that this can be water bathed and canned for shelf storage.

I tried a recipe for dandelion honey today! It's quite similar to yours but doesn't include pectin. It uses a bit more sugar which turns the liquid into a thick syrup - very very similar to the consistency of honey. And surprisingly: it also kinda tastes like honey! I'm so happy with the results and encourage everyone to try it 🐝

Dandelions aren't weeds they're just misunderstood flowers. You didnt cover the jelly with wax?

Another great addition to your lineup. Your sharing of this old knowledge is more than appreciated

Your soul is so pure.

Lol the "speaks in foreign language" when she says itadakimasu

When I was little (almost 25 years ago), my grandmother and my aunt, used to do vegan honey out of dandelions. It tasted just like honey and the texture, viscosity, stickiness, etc. were on point. They didn't have access to any fancy equipment or ingredients, but even so, They managed to get to an amazing result. Too bad that I don't have the recipe...

All the dandelieons in my area, have already turned into clocks ;c (its a really big field, i normaly make tea with a basket of them!)

I make dandelion jelly every year. I used to also make lilac jelly, but my landlord chopped down my huge lilac tree 😢

We live in the southern part of France and my husband's cousin introduced me to mimosas jelly...it was delicious 😋

I just made some of this last week! I also made Redbud jelly from Eastern Redbud trees. It is my favorite so far.

My aunt made dandelion jelly when I was a child, so I wrote a children’s book about it called, “Leena and Lacy: A Day With Aunt Ruth.” Ive made dandelion jelly and it’s definitely a great jelly. It’s great you are sharing! I noticed the best time to pick dandelions are in early spring when you start noticing the bees. I think they produce the best honey flavor. Love it!!

Last summer I made jelly from peony petals using a similar method, which really did taste like honey, and from that point on I got obsessed with making preserves from my mama's flowers. I want to try this recipe as well. Much love to you, Emmy.💕🌸

I love the "what!?" Sound effect it makes me laugh

Me and my younger brother made the fried dandelions!!! They were surprisingly really good 😂😂😂 also your channel is so heart warming 😌❤️

Thank you very much for the info, it was very helpful. Keep being a blessing and have a bless day

Finally tried some this year and it's amazing!!

When she whispered “I looove toast” was everything ~ I love it to 😆

Love your work, I'm a pessimist so it's nice to hear you're burning appreciation for different foods and cultures, brings me out of my melancholy.

Well done. Best ever explanation!!!!! So many useful comments and very well presented and with an excellent Dandelion Jelly recipe.

I picked and ate my first dandelion leaf salad. I love dandelions as flowers, too!

Another wildflower that's really interesting is Chicory, apparently it's roots used to be used in the south as a coffee substitute during the civil war... I'm sure there's other uses for it too

Didn’t you make a recipe similar to this but using a different flower/fruit/seed? I love your videos!!!!

Can't wait to try this! I love your videos. 🌻

Poor Man's honey is a very apt description. I love making this, highly recommend! Kids will adore it too!

Hey Emmy today my “we’re gonna be okay” shirt came in and I LOVE IT. I ordered one for myself and one for my friend who works in a hospital and I know she can’t wait for hers. I had been wondering how I could reach out to communities in need during this time and your shirts popped up right on time! Thank you Emmy love you!

I made this, and it is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I can't believe how much it really tastes like honey. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

I set up an outdoor kitchen around my grill in the summer months so that evening meals, and food processing like this don't heat my house up. Plus, making meals outdoors is one of the greatest gifts of living.

Great recipe I'm going to try this one, thanks Emmy!😁💜✌

As a child my brother and I used to gather the dandelion flowers for my aunt to make jelly. So delicious. No need for food coloring though, I like it when it's a very light color. 😀

I just dipped my toes in canning, I used my pressure cooker to can and my slow cooker to cook apple butter so I didn’t heat my kitchen much at all

This popped up on my suggestions again. Wanted to pop in and say thanks! After I watched it the first time last year, I made it, and it became a household staple. Wish I could share pictures here, but my kids love this stuff! I gave this out as gifts. It's a great conversation starter. After this, I moved on to violet jelly which I highly recommend. Adding the acid to violet tea is entertaining. I always let my kids know when it's time and they enjoy watching it change hue. So, thank you!

Thank you! I just made this today and it was amazing! Love your videos 😘

If it does taste like honey, that makes sense because dandelions are probably the most common food source for bees pretty much everywhere.

Emmy thank you for always being a dandelion warrior! I'm an herbalist and I feel like I'm constantly trying to convince people of how wonderful dandelions are! Unfortunately I'm allergic to every plant in the Asteraceae family so I can't enjoy it like I want to.... So grateful I can enjoy it vicariously through you!

It's a perfectly good jam in its own right. it's my favourite personally

Nice video, gonna try some jelly and gift some to my friends! Thank you for the instructional video!

Love your enthusiasm it really lightens up my day!💛

"See? My toaster agrees" 🍞 It cracked me loool 🤣 Emmy, love ya

Thank you for sharing this!

We tried this with our family after finding your recipe! If you’d like to watch and see the joy you brought us I’d be thrilled ❤️❤️❤️