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AT LAST ... REVENGE IS SWEET  ;D

After bemoaning the arrival of millions of dandelion flowers on the allotments yesterday I came straight home and Googled 'dandelion recipes'.

Found this one courtesy of learningherbs.com! They appear to be dandelion fetishists though  ::) The closing statement on the recipe page says:

"Once you've fallen in love with the flowers, consider seeking out further information and enjoy blowing her white seeds and making your wishes, knowing that you're spreading seeds of health throughout your neighbourhood"

Not sure what my allotment neighbours would have to say about that. Although I do appreciate the healing and health properties dandelions have.

DANDELION FRITTERS (THE ABRIDGED VERSION .. THE ORIGINAL WENT ON A BIT!)

Gather dandelion flowers (obviously) in full sunshine as soon as possible before cooking them

Bring your basket of flowers inside and find a bowl (!!!)

Make batter: 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 1 cup of flour

Add a bit of maple syrup or honey if you want them sweet, or add mixed savory herbs to batter and dip in mustard.

Dip flowers in batter and fry in gently warmed olive oil over a medium heat. Not deep fried ... flip over when browned on one side.

Isn't it a nice thought  ;D FRYING the little b****rs  ;D

My neighbour Dario also gave me a nice recipe for the young leaves: Soak first to remove bitterness. Fry with bits of bacon and add black pepper, white wine and cream. Blooming lovely  ;D

JEANNINE! Are you reading this Jeannine?!  ;D

bloomin knew you could do something with dandelions....

8)

anyone found anything we can make (edible) out of marestail, dock and bindweed, now there's a challenge for you, trixiebell  ;D

Quote from: manicscousers on April 06, 2007, 21:32:24
anyone found anything we can make (edible) out of marestail, dock and bindweed, now there's a challenge for you, trixiebell  ;D

Don't know about any of them MC but apparently you can eat ground elder some US sites even SELL the stuff.

Just hang on there you lot ...voila recipes


Nettle soup,Nettle Puree,Nettle and oatmeal balls   Deep Fried Nettle leaves,ans last Anton Mossimans pate,a blend of nettles,new poatoes and fromagr frais


Dock Pudding is made in Yorkshire and there is still an annual competition, then there is Dock kebab

Sorrel,Good King Henry and bog myrtle I have recipes for.

Also Chickweed,comfrey, various seaweeds,lime tree leaves in salad. Melokhia soup made from Mallow

I have recipes for all, not planning on trying them personally but you did ask. 
I got elder recipes too.

XX Jeannine

my mother used to make me eat dandelion leaves (and cooked nettles) when i was a child as they are full of iron and good for anee...ann...anemia...anemeaea. iron deficiency. 

my first job when i arrive at my plot at the moment is to pick all the dandelion flowers before they go to seed.

Quote from: manicscousers on April 06, 2007, 21:32:24
anyone found anything we can make (edible) out of marestail, dock and bindweed

Or couch grass  ;D ??

Quote from: Trixiebelle on April 06, 2007, 15:15:07


"Once you've fallen in love with the flowers, consider seeking out further information and enjoy blowing her white seeds and making your wishes, knowing that you're spreading seeds of health throughout your neighbourhood"

ROLFMAO! Can just imagine my lottie neighbours face if i did that, even better if you imagine saying, "but i am spreading the seeds of health"
Think you'd have to do it wearing muesli slippers and a hemp dress.  ;D

Quote from: emmy1978 on April 10, 2007, 15:12:49

Quote from: Trixiebelle on April 06, 2007, 15:15:07


Think you'd have to do it wearing muesli slippers and a hemp dress.  ;D

Both of which I own Emmy  ;D How very dare you  ;D

The raisins keep falling off my muesli slippers.  :-\