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Vanilla, Lavender, and Wild Dandelion Syrup

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Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups wild dandelion flower petals you want the yellow part of the flower only, no green.
  • 2 1/4 Cups boiling water
  • 1/2 package of 100% natural Sure-Jell fruit pectin.
  • 1 Organic vanilla bean whole.
  • 1 Tbsp organic lavender
  • 2 Cups fair trade organic, raw cane sugar
  • 1/4 Cup fresh squeezed orange juice

Instructions
 

  • Pour the boiling water over the dandelion petals, add in the vanilla bean and lavender and let them steep at
  • least 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
  • Strain and reserve the liquid and vanilla bean.
  • In a non-reactive pan over high heat bring the dandelion infused liquid, orange juice and sugar to a boil. Add in the pectin and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Cut the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds from both halves and add them into the mixture.
  • Ladle into clean, sterilized canning jars and cover. Tip them upside-down to seal, or store them in the fridge to eat immediately.
Keyword Ostara