{"id":65136,"date":"2026-03-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=65136"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:18:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:18:56","slug":"dandelion-honey-foraging-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/wildplukrecept-den-paardenbloemhoning\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild-plucked recipe: dandelion honey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As soon as the first dandelions bloom and the young fir cones are just visible, it's time for a special wild-harvested bounty. This syrupy \u2018honey\u2019 is made from two plants you'll often find just by the wayside: the dandelion and the fir tree. Perfect for a cheese board, stirred into yoghurt, or spread on a pancake. Wild-harvesting expert Katja Wezel of wilderlust.nl<\/em> show me how to make it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vegan pine cone and dandelion honey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For ease, we call this wild-foraged recipe \u2018honey\u2019, but no bees are involved. You make this vegan syrup from pine cones and dandelions, and it tastes delicious over sweet or savoury dishes and can even be diluted with water and drunk as lemonade! Ooh la la... a super idea for a wild-foraged mocktail or cocktail then! The combination of pine and dandelion might sound a bit unusual, but it works surprisingly well. The young pine cones are still small, soft, and green when you pick them in the spring. Their flavour is slightly sweet, resinous, and a bit citrusy, as if you're putting the forest in a jar. They give the honey an earthy, spicy undertone that complements the floral notes of the dandelion beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bright yellow flowers are sometimes wrongly dismissed as weeds, but they are bursting with nectar and flavour. And they're incredibly versatile: earlier we already made vegan dandelion honey<\/a> and Homemade dandelion lemonade<\/a> Pine. In this recipe, they work together to create a soft, sunny syrup with a surprisingly deep flavour. And as a bonus, it's also healthy: pine acts as a soothing agent for coughs, and dandelion supports your digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YOU MAY ALSO FIND THIS INTERESTING: <\/strong>Making pine needle oil<\/a>, delicious with Italian dishes and salads. You can also make this in spring from fresh pine needles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Recipe: Dandelion-Pine Honey<\/h2>\n
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A syrupy sweetener with floral and spicy notes, made from two plants you can simply pick in the wild. Delicious over a pancake, with a cheese board, or diluted with water as lemonade!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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