Burdock Root

[rancid badger]

Any ideas on how to cook Burdock root?
I know about chucking it on the embers of the fire and then peeling off the outer but I just wondered if anyone had any proper recipes.
Dandelion & Burdock pop might make an interesting experiment for example.
Kind Regards
R.B.

 

[andyn]

could probably slice it thin and fry or simmer in it in water for a while. Its related to the artichoke so could probably could replace it in recipies.

In fact I've just been told my one of my collegues, who is japanesse, that Burdock root is called Gobo over there and is used in stir frys.

 

[bushtank]

Have a look on here mate got a good recipe on pickled burdock root
http://www.familyherbalremedies.com/burdock_root.html

 

[dave k]

could probably slice it thin and fry or simmer in it in water for a while. Its related to the artichoke so could probably could replace it in recipies.

In fact I've just been told my one of my collegues, who is japanesse, that Burdock root is called Gobo over there and is used in stir frys.

I think japanese burdock is actually a different plant. It looks like long brown carrots I think.

I may give the dandelion and burdock a go, but I always find it difficult to get enough dandelion roots.

 

[john scrivy]

we used it with other wild stuff to make a semi wild stew turned out pretty good

 

[sharp88]

Yeah boil it, twice over to get rid of the bitterness or stick it in a stew.

 

[Greg]

I don't know about the root but on my last outing my friends and I wrapped a suckling pig in burdock leaves and cooked it in a hangi.

 

[sharp88]

I also think you can boil and eat the tender young leaves aswel. Not so sure about the more mature ones. Id imagin them to be like rough cabbage.