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Dandelion With Garlic And Olive Oil Recipe

	Mellybelly / All my dishes 10 months ago I found this recipe in The Silver Spoon cookbook; said to be "the bible" of Italian cookbooks. The book claims dandelion can help to purify the system, protect the liver and act as a tonic. It's pretty tasty too, not at all bitter and delicious with ... More Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:4	Mellybelly
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Ingredients

2 1/4 pounds dandelion (about two large bunches), leaves cut into strips and washed

olive oil

4 garlic cloves, smashed with the blunt end of a knife but left whole

pinch of chili powder(optional)

salt & pepper

Directions

Cook the dandelion in salted, boiling water for 15 minutes, then drain and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Heat the oil in a skillet (enough to just, fully coat the bottom of the pan), add the whole, skinned garlic cloves and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, then remove and discard. Add the dandelion strips to the skillet, increase the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Season to taste with chili powder, if you like, or pepper.

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Comments

ragdolly 10 months ago said:
Hi, interesting recipe, spring and summer finds me fighting dandelions, maybe I will just consider eating them and make good use of the greens. I have heard of dandelion wine but never cooking and eating the leaves. Can't wait to try this, thanks for sharing. J

mellybelly 10 months ago said:
I would love to say I foraged the greens myself, but here in Ontario, Canada they are readily available in grocery stores. I think this would be good with any other bitter green such as kale or chard, although you probably wouldn't need to boil them as long.

lablover47 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I've got lots of my own dandelions in the spring! I'm wondering, though, if they're good all season for this recipe, or just when the leaves are young and tender?

mellybelly 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Hmm. good question. I think the 15 minutes of boiling would probably work on them anytime.

pattycake 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds delicious - thank you!

momo_55grandma 6 days, 23 hours ago said:
Interesting high 5 post thanks

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