Omelette, but also coffee, salads and leaves in oil: many recipes with dandelions to use in the kitchen this plant
There are those who call it dandelion, wild chicory or showerhead. But for everyone (or at least for those with a certain imagination in the kitchen) the dandelion has all the credentials to work as an ingredient to prepare delicious and original recipes.
Nutritional values of the dandelion
Dandelion recipes are very healthy because this plant has a high concentration of vitamin C, iron and potassium, while in its leaves and roots there are also vitamine A, B and D. Contributes to purify blood, reactivate the metabolism and regulate the functions of the kidneys and liver, expelling excess cholesterol, as well as having important digestive, anti-inflammatory and diuretic. With its slightly spicy flavor, dandelion is also used in many preparations, from appetizers to desserts.
Recipes with the dandelion: the omelette
The first of the dandelion recipes is the omelette. To prepare it, we need two bunches of dandelion leaves, three eggs, a clove of garlic and some grated cheese, olive oil, salt and nutmeg. First you need to wash the leaves thoroughly and hold them lightly wet. Next, pour a little oil in a non-stick pan and fry the garlic. Then add the dandelion leaves making fry for about five minutes with a pinch of salt, so that they soften well. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl together with the grated cheese, adding salt and a pinch of nutmeg. Now all that remains is to put the dandelion leaves in the eggs and mix: cook the omelette in another non-stick pan with a lid and low heat, turning it if necessary. For a touch of color, you can add parsley leaves, while for those who want to further flavor the omelette you can add a little bit of eggs to the eggs. bacon.
Flowers in oil
Roots, leaves and flowers of this plant can also be used for decoctions and herbal teas, while in batter you can also fry and eat crunchy. THE flowersthey can also be used to give more flavor to salads, but there are also those who preserve them in oil, for the most classic of dandelion recipes. First you need to get half a pound of buds of dandelion, half a liter of vinegar, two glasses of white wine, two tablespoons of coarse salt and olive oil. Start by removing the leaves from the buds, gently washing them, then bring the vinegar to the boil with two glasses of white wine and two tablespoons of coarse salt, pour the buds and let them boil for five minutes, before collecting them with slotted spoon on a clean cloth and let them dry. At this point, put everything in some glass jars and cover the flowers with olive oil, pressing with a fork to let out all the air. Hermetically sealed and stored in a dry place, flowers can be used for pastas, risottos, salads and croutons.
From salad to coffee
But the recipes with the dandelion do not end here: with the roasted roots a digestive beverage is prepared similar to barley coffee, while another original idea to use this plant in the kitchen is that of a fresh salad with peaches is rocket salad. The ingredients are a bunch of dandelion leaves, one of rocket, three peaches, half a lemon, two tablespoons of shelled pistachio and then, as required, oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Rinse all the herbs well, drain and dry them, then cut the peaches into thin slices, lightly toast the pistachios in a non-stick pan, adding a little sugar and salt, and coarsely chop. At this point the lemon juice with salt, pepper and four tablespoons of oil is emulsified in a bowl. Then add the well-broken dandelion, rocket and pistachios, before seasoning with salt and oil and serve. Fresh lunch break or light dinner: the dandelion is perfect any time of day.
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