About 70 enlarged species of dandelionsare found everywhere, except for Arctic latitudes and high-altitude areas. If you count small species, then they are whiter than 1000. In our country, more often than in others grows such a form as a dandelion medicinal. Its leaves contain up to 5% protein, they are rich in iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins A and C, as well as B and E. Different peoples around the world have used for a long time different parts of this plant: roots, young leaves and buds opened. A drink was made from roots, reminiscent of coffee, young leaves were used to make salads and soups, and a famous dandelion honey was brewed from flowers. There are shops selling diet products, which now sell coffee, tea, tablets and tinctures, and they are all made from dandelions.
Dandelion is traditionally the sourcenutrients and a natural remedy for a wide variety of ailments. This plant was used in the old days to eliminate problems with the liver (choleretic agent) and the spleen. Dandelion helps in the fight against excess weight, can act as a laxative or diuretic. But if it is used for a long period of time, it can lead to an electrolytic imbalance. Healing properties also have honey from dandelions. The recipe for its preparation can be selected from the descriptions below.
Recipe 1
Weed of these annoying dandelions from the lawn orgarden area can be very useful, as its flowers serve as an excellent raw material from which it is possible to weld honey from dandelions, and then use it with toasts, rolls, pancakes, and cookies. Preparation will take 30 minutes, and it should be cooked for 4 hours. Ingredients:
Dandelion flowers are collected in the daytime, whenbuds are fully opened. Separate the petals and put them in a pot with a heavy bottom, into which water is poured. There are also slices of lemon and vanilla. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and infuse hours. Filter the liquid (to remove petals and solids) through gauze. Pour it again into a saucepan with a heavy bottom, bring to a boil and gradually pour out the sugar, while stirring all the time until the sugar completely dissolves. Minimize heat and cook until the desired density, it can take up to 4 hours. Dandelion honey is ready!
Recipe 2
When the meadow turns yellow only for one night, it means it's time to cook honey from dandelions. This recipe will produce excellent thick honey. Ingredients:
Fresh dandelion flowers are washed, lightlydried, poured into a pot of water and boiled for about 10 minutes. Remove from the fire and insist the night. In the morning, squeeze through a sieve. The resulting liquid is mixed with sugar, lemon slices are put and cooked, stirring, over medium heat in an open saucepan with a heavy bottom, about an hour. Take out lemons of lemon. Honey is poured into prepared glass jars and sealed tightly.
Recipe 3
Dandelions can not be collected along roads or inother polluted terrain, but plants that can be harvested in their area are perfectly suitable for the preparation of syrup or other dishes, and honey from dandelions can also be welded. Ingredients:
In a pot of water spread petalsdandelion, pour water and leave to insist for about 6 hours. After that, dissolve sugar, bring to a boil and cook for an hour over low heat. Remove from heat and leave for the night. Then, dandelion petals are filtered and squeezed. Adjust the taste by adding sugar and vanilla essence, warm up until the ingredients are completely dissolved and poured into cooked jars. Take 1 tablespoon of the dining room 3 times a day for 15 minutes before eating.
