on 10 Wonderful Things You Can Do With Dandelion Flowers
For our ancestors it was a real natural medicine, it was used to prevent and treat many health problems and, apparently, they were not wrong: dandelion is a plant very rich in nutrients and therapeutic properties .
The most common use of dandelion flowers is for the preparation of a herbal tea, consumed above all for its purifying, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. However, this plant lends itself to many different uses.
Below we list 10 wonderful uses for dandelion flowers , both in cooking and in natural medicine.
Dandelion Vinegar
This preparation is particularly useful for relieving digestive disorders and purifying the liver.
The preparation is very simple. Pick a few dandelion flowers and put them in a pot. Make sure they are free of pesticides or other substances.
Coat the flowers with vinegar. You can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
Close the jar and store it for 1 to 6 weeks. The longer you let it steep, the stronger its flavor will be. After this time, strain the contents of the jar and store the liquid in an airtight container.
Dandelion honey
It can be a tasty substitute for classic honey and its preparation is very simple.
Collect 3-4 bunches of dandelion flowers, open them, then put them in a jar without washing them (to avoid extra moisture) and cover them with honey. Mix well, close the jar and store for 2 weeks in a dark place. It is not necessary to filter the honey before using it.
Dandelion Syrup
This preparation will give a sweet and delicious touch to yogurts, pancakes or other sweet preparations.
The process of preparing dandelion syrup takes 2 days and it requires a lot of dandelion flowers, at least 125.
Place the petals in a saucepan filled with water and bring to a boil for about 30 seconds. Then remove from the heat, put the lid on and let it steep overnight.
The next morning, filter and petals, trying to squeeze them well to extract as much water as possible.
Put the liquid in the pan with about 150 grams of sugar, 40 grams of honey and the juice of half a lemon. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half. The idea is to obtain a mixture with a consistency similar to that of honey.
Let cool and store in an airtight glass jar. Store in the refrigerator.
Pickled Dandelion Buds
As weird as it may sound, pickled dandelion buds are a delight, especially when served with crackers or toast.
Collect some dandelion buds, add a little vinegar, water and salt to make a brine and leave them for as long as you like.
Dandelion Jelly
A tasty recipe to enjoy the special flavor of dandelion.
Pick a few dandelion flowers and remove the stem and all the green part of the flower. Pour a liter of boiling water over the flowers and let sit for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Then strain the flowers well, trying to remove the liquid, and pour a liter into a jar. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 pinch of powdered pectin and bring to the boil.
Then add 300 grams of sugar and bring to the boil again. Cook for a few minutes then remove from the heat. Pour into a glass jar and seal tightly. The dandelion jelly is ready.
Dandelion Pancakes
To give a delicious touch to your pancakes you can add dandelion flowers. We suggest you add a handful of dandelion flowers to the preparation of delicious banana pancakes .
Dandelion ice cream
A whimsical and tasty idea, but also a wonderful experience, is the preparation of ice cream with this flower. We offer you an excellent video on how to prepare delicious dandelion ice cream .
Dandelion tea
The most common use of dandelion flowers is undoubtedly the preparation of tea. Its preparation is very simple: pour boiling water over the dandelion flowers and let it infuse for 10 to 15 minutes before filtering and drinking.
Dandelion mother tincture
To prepare a diuretic tincture, excellent for the skin and against constipation and cellulite, you need the flowers of the plant.
Dandelion mother tincture is prepared with a drug:solvent weight ratio of 1:10 and an alcohol content of 45% vol. You can find the mother tincture in herbal medicine.