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This Dandelion Fritters recipe is made with freshly foraged Dandelion Flowers, dipped in a flour-cornmeal batter with thyme, paprika, Kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, and then deep-fried in a cast-iron skillet. You can top them with freshly chopped chives or your favorite green garnish. They are crispy and easy to make!
Hi Everyone, have you tried Dandelion Flowers?
This little flower (plus the leaves) has vitamins and minerals.
These little, crispy fritters are super easy to make in a short amount of time.
Technically, you could make this recipe gluten-free by substituting the all-purpose flour with Gluten-Free flour (in the same amount), if you do so, I recommend Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.
I have not personally tried this, if you do so, let us know in the comments at the end of the post.
According to Healthline.com:
Dandelion greens can be eaten cooked or raw and serve as an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate and small amounts of other B vitamins. What's more, dandelion greens provide a substantial amount of several minerals, including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium...
I would suggest always thoroughly washing dandelions (or any foraged food) before preparing for cooking and using a vinegar-based salad dressing or fully cooking the dandelions before consuming. Disclaimer: If you have any doubts about eating dandelions, consult with your doctor of allergist if you have any questions.
According to WebMd.com:
Taking dandelion by mouth might cause allergic reactions, stomach discomfort, diarrhea, or heartburn in some people.
Here in New Jersey, we see Dandelions start blooming in March (early Spring) and they go through all the Summer into Fall until it gets cold.
The early Spring and Fall is the time when you would find more blooms.
According to Weedmanusa.com:
Dandelions are a widely-distributed perennial weed with leaves that grow flat on the ground atop a long perennial taproot. ... Dandelions bloom in both spring and fall – the spring is the heavier of the two blooms – when days are less than 12 hours long.
According to hunker.com:
The flowers bloom about eight to 15 weeks after germination at the end of the seedling stage. Individual plants bloom continuously while active, but most profusely in May and June. A single flower produces up to 400 seeds, but averages 180. Seeds ripen from nine to 12 days after the flowers bloom.
Here are some process photos for this Dandelion Fritters recipe; the full ingredient list and directions are in the recipe card at the end of the post:
Dandelion Greens have a slightly bitter to bitter flavor, you can use them whenever kale, Swiss chard, radicchio, mustard greens, endive, collard greens, radish greens, turnip greens, beet greens or any similar bitter green
Here are some recipe inspiration ideas for ways to use Dandelions, if I make any of these recipes, I can link to them in the future:
I would love to hear how you like to enjoy Dandelion Flowers and leaves them in the comments below.
If you make this Dandelion Fritters recipe and like it, please give the recipe a rating in the recipe card below and let us know in the comments at the end of the post.
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This Dandelion Fritters recipe is made with freshly foraged Dandelion Flowers, dipped in a flour-cornmeal batter with thyme, paprika, Kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, and then deep fried in a cast-iron skillet. You can top them with freshly chopped chives or your favorite green garnish. They are crispy and easy to make!
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Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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Lindsay says
How much milk do you use? I don't see it in the ingredient list.
Sara Maniez says
Hello, Lindsay, thank you for catching that! I have updated the recipe post, best wishes!
Madame7 says
I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled and scrolled and scrolled and i saw ad after ad after ad and the same photo over and over again and I just wanted the darn recipe but you know what? I gave up. This is lame. The world is going to hell in a hand basket because people can’t just share a simple recipe without having to monetize a page on the internet. I will just add dandelions to some pancake batter and stop wasting my time looking up recipes on sites like this.
Sara Maniez says
Dear Madame7, Thank you for taking the time to visit my website and for sharing your feedback about your experience. I'm sorry to hear that you were frustrated with the ads on my website, and I completely understand how they can be distracting when you're trying to access a recipe.
I do rely on advertising revenue to support my website and continue creating content, but I also understand the importance of providing a high-quality user experience for my readers. I will take your feedback into consideration and look for ways to optimize the user experience on my website, such as reducing the number of ads or using more visually appealing formats for displaying ads.
I want to add that you don't have to scroll or even look at the post, there's a "Jump to Recipe" button at the top of the page. I have this option available on every recipe on the site.
Again, thank you for your feedback and for your interest in my dandelion fritters recipe. I hope you'll give them a try and let me know how they turn out. Best regards, Sara