OK you foodies, here's your chance to share. I want to become culimary friends with the dandelion this year. What are your secrets?

I've only eaten the leaves. Steamed them like normal greens, served with olive oil and lemon juice. Next I'd like to dry and bake the roots to make dandelion tea. Let us know how you decide to cook'em.

Dandelion recipes

Google is your friend: Google Dandelion recipes

The leaves are good sauteed in olive oil with garlic, lemon juice and a little salt and pepper. Make sure you pick the leaves when they are fairly young or they will be bitter.

Make sure you get them organic.
There are a surprising number of people who spray weeds and stuff around local areas. More than you would think.

Let us know how it works out.

cheers,
Pete2

There are a number of dogs who spray weeds and stuff, too.

Don't worry, that's organic.

I think Rice paper would taste pretty good if it were sauteed in olive oil & Garlic,Lemon juice & a little saltn'pepper,Too!

Dandelion Wine is an old classic.

I have a friend who makes it occasionally and I've been meaning to give it a go, but just never gotten around to it. A very subtle, delicate flavour - enjoyable chilled on a hot day.

Dindelion "coffee" is another idea. The roots can be dried and ground - its caffeen free of course.