Dandelion Frittata

[TeeDee]

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[Toddy]

Very good

All I did with the ones I've weeded out this weekend is prep their roots for roasting and grinding up for tea/coffee.

 

[TeeDee]

Very good

All I did with the ones I've weeded out this weekend is prep their roots for roasting and grinding up for tea/coffee.

The roots are surprisingly good as a coffee replacement.

 

[Toddy]

I think so too. If you get the roasting right, they're almost sweet&bitter, and tasty

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[crosslandkelly]

I've tried Dandelion root and Acorns as a coffee substitute, neither were acceptable.

 

[Toddy]

I think it needs good roots and a good roast. The roast should leave them almost sweetened.
I've tasted some pretty insipid offerings I have to admit. When you get it right though, it is right

 

[slowworm]

I really must try and make some dandelion root coffee as well. We did try to grow cultivated dandelions but they were not as vigorous as the native ones all over the garden.

TeeDee, did you find the leaves bitter at all or fine after cooking? I also must get around to blanching a few plants by potting a pot over them to make less bitter leaves for a salad.

 

[TeeDee]

I really must try and make some dandelion root coffee as well. We did try to grow cultivated dandelions but they were not as vigorous as the native ones all over the garden.

TeeDee, did you find the leaves bitter at all or fine after cooking? I also must get around to blanching a few plants by potting a pot over them to make less bitter leaves for a salad.

I didn't find them bitter , maybe my palate or maybe I just got lucky. Blanching sounds interesting - although part of my head is rebelling at attempting to cultivate and care for weeds.