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As it is finally spring/ summer hereโฆ (It seems we skipped spring to be honest) ๐ I have been able to harvest out of my garden alreadyโฆ No, not the veggies I have only planted and sowed during the last 2 weeks, they are not even close to harvesting yet.
I have been picking some flowers that grow all over the place in my garden ๐ผ (and yours probably too) for some it is even a weedโฆ but not for me ๐
Let me introduce to you โTHE #beautiful and #delicious #DANDELIONโ
If you donโt know it yetโฆ we can eat the entire dandelion plant. The flowers, leaves and even the root.
In different ways of course /recipes. Like salads, teas orโฆ. Like this; Today I want to share with you how I made dandelion pancakes ๐ฅ from the dandelion flowers ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
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Letโs start at the beginningโฆ
I went outside into my garden to pick some flower heads of the dandelion plant. You can cut them with scissors or just pluck them off.
After a while I collected enough for a small stack of pancakes ๐ฅ
I looked closely at them to make sure the small tiny insects ๐ could leave / crawl out and remain in the garden.
Next I plucked out the yellow petals as we do not want the green more bitter parts for this recipe. ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ The yellow petals are nice and sweet. ๐
Once inside I wash them in a sieve.
And place the sieve in some water in a bowl. More little little creatures can escape this way. I didn't see more after a while so all fine.
Let us prepare the pancake batter now.
I use 4 eggs ๐ฅ and plain flower
A little bit of some sea salt ๐ง
Top it off with milk ๐ฅ (I never measure and do this on a feeling)
I mix it all wellโฆ ๐ฅฃ and add more milk bit by bitโฆ
Until I think the pancake batter is just right.
Now I add the dandelion flowers ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
Fold them in with a spatula
If all is done I add some olive oil to the pan once it is heated well over medium to high heat.
Adding the pancake batter ๐ so exciting
Turning the little pancakes when one side is done ๐
I did fit 3 small pancakes in each goโฆ and continued until the pancake batter was all gone.
Here the end result of my #dandelion pancakes ๐ฅ
Let me tell you, they were delicious ๐คค and I will make more soon as the garden is full of dandelions ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
Have you ever had dandelion?
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Oh wow! Didn't know that dandelions were edible. The pancakes do look yummy ๐
Yes, and they are very healthy too ๐
Thanks, they were.
!ALIVE
Congratulations on your harvest of dandelion.๐ A flower that is beautiful inside and out.๐ The flower that has so many purposes: to beautify and to fill your stomach.๐
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It sure is. I love seeing them around.
I am making a salve right now and it should be ready in a month or so. Will post about the process then.
!ALIVE
You're welcome. ๐ Looking forward on your salve.๐
Thanks โบ๏ธ
Very interesting. When I think of eating dandelions I think of the leaves in salads or using the roots for tea. I didn't know about the flowers
Yes, most forget about the flowers.
I am making a salve right now. Once finished, in a monthโฆ I will post about it.
That looks pretty tasty. I have a lot of dandelions in my yard. I am going to have to try this one day.
It was ๐
Just make sure they are not sprayedโฆ
Let me know what you think when you try them ๐
Oh, how cool is this. I have never thought that dandelions could be used in pancakes too.
My grandma used grated apples, I loved it.
Yes, it makes them just a bit sweeter and healthier.
My mom used to make pancakes with apples too.
I occasionally make them. Hubby loves bacon added the most.
Have a wonderful friday ๐๐ป๐
!LUV
Oh wow this looks amazing! I am always too scared to pick the dandelion flowers, because they do not flower that often here, strangely enough. I always wait till they go to seed to either spread the seeds across my garden (which never seems to work!) or save the seeds. I love dandelion leaves in salads, pastas, or in any dish really! I have yet to try the flowers and roots. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful recipe and I will sure be on the lookout for some flowers next time!!
Thanks โบ๏ธ
I can imagine. If there are not many it is a shame to pick them. Here they are abundant.
Good to spread the seeds, try to. Hope they will come back more and more.
Maybe your ground is to good. They help the ground when it is to compact or it is missing nutrients like nitrogen.
You are welcome ๐ค hope you can make it one day when there are more flowers around.
Oh yes, I have heard about that! So the soil is too healthy for dandelions! I usually get one or two plants growing really big and a lot of leaves which I use in my cooking, but rarely do I see flowers and even rarer are big patches of them growing. I always wanted to make dandelion root coffee/tea, but as I said, there are too few plants growing and I will much rather use the leaves!
They only come when the earth is bad. They regenerate it.
I hope you manage one day to make that. I haven't tried the coffee from the roots yet. Letโs see if I have enough. You know what you could do. Gather the seeds like you do and put them in pots. Compact the soil a bit. Make sure the nitrogen is low and they should be growing. Worth trying.
Treat it like a veggie plant and grow in pots or raised beds. Hahaha !LOL
My compost is very high in nitrogen, so that might be the reason why they are not really growing! There is a space in the garden with really bad soil and where in the past many many dandelions grew. I might try this patch again! They might even return this year. Will keep an eye on it.
Dandelions fix nitrogen deficiency and loosen the soil.
Maybe they return in that patch. Would be cool. Keep me posted.
Here they are at the end of flowering, luckily a few new ones did pop up. ๐ผ๐ผ
I see so many single dandelion plants in the garden, I am looking forward to see if they make some flowers soon, or after the winter. Will keep you posted.
Having a dog at home makes picking dandelions from the yard pretty risky. There's a good chance that they would have pee on them ๐
Otherwise I would totally try to make these at home. They look quite good ๐
It does indeed. One has to be sure there is no animal around or it gets sprayed with insecticides.
They were really good. ๐
Have a great day ๐๐ป
!PIZZA
Woow se ve delicioso ๐ felicidades por este hermoso post...
ยกMuchรญsimas gracias! ๐๐
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I didn't even know dandelions could be eaten... Too bad the season has passed in Quebec. I'll have to remember that for next year.
Have a great Friday
They have more nutrients and vitamins than kale and spinach. Definitely worth eating when they are in season.
The only thing you need to be careful with is, is that they are not sprayed with insecticides or other chemicals.
I know the ones in my garden are all natural ๐๐ผ
Have a look on line for some recipes for next year.
Enjoy your friday ๐๐ป
!PIZZA
Where I live I'd better watch out for dog pee ๐
Hahaha thatโs also something to look out for.
!ALIVE
My daughter recently made dandelion lemon bars. They were really delicious and I'm sure your pancakes are also
Sounds delicious too ๐
Next time i will use even more flowers to make the taste more sweeter.
I am using them every day now, either in salads ๐ฅ or other dishes.
I am making a salve right now to use on dry skin and moreโฆ will post about it when I finished the process ๐ผ๐
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I didn't know that dandelion can be eaten. Those pancakes look delicious.
I hope all goes well, Jackie ๐ฑ๐
Yes, they are very healthy. Lots of nutrients, minerals and even vitamins.
Have a look onto it.
All well here, been rather busy getting the garden ready. We skipped spring. So the growing season will be short.
Hope you are well too.
Have a beautiful Friday ๐๐ป๐ผ
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i didnt knew that dandelion were edibles!! i have seem them everywhere! now i wanna give it a try
They are very healthy too. Better than eating kale or spinach.
Just make sure they are not sprayed with insecticides when you pluck them.
Have a great day ๐๐ป๐ผ
!ALIVE
Overlooked important resource with many wonderful uses
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Great harvest enjoy the pancakes๐
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Oh they so are overlooked, I wished more knew about their benefits.
Thank you so much @benthomaswwd still harvesting moreโฆ
Making a salve now with the flowers ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
Can't wait to start more with other plants.
I have plenty of dandelions growing wild, maybe too wild, on my front lawn. I knew parts of the plant were edible. I have more dandelion than grass. I'll give it a try!
Thatโs awesome. Here too, they are everywhere. Luckily I know they are not covered with insecticides or other chemicals so I can harvest them all !LOL ๐ผ
Give it a try. They have lots of nutrients, minerals and vitamins.
You can make so many recipes with them. Even vinegar or wine.
Right now I am making a salve. That takes a month or so. When it is finished I will post it.
Have a great day ๐๐ป๐
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I never thought Dandelion could be eaten, thanks for such a useful recipe. I have tons of dandelion around me, tomorrow definitely gonna try this recipe ๐
Thats a shame you didnโt know when you have so many around you.
There are so many delicious recipes on-line for the dandelion. The flowers, leaves and root.
Have a look around and try some.
Do make sure they are not sprayed with insecticides.
Have a great day ๐๐ป๐ happy to share ๐ผ
Definitely going to check other recipes. Thanks for the info about insecticides.
Cool ๐
Let me know when you try them ๐
You are welcome!
Dandelions are also made into jam! I haven't really tried it.
Yes and so many more things. They are healthier than kale or spinach.
I am making a salve right now. Will take about a month before it is ready. Will make a post about that process too.
Have a great day ๐๐ป๐
!PIZZA
Oooooooo. I never knew that dandelions were edible! Does it have a distinctive taste or do they just taste like standard pancakes?
Also, any health benefits to eating dandelions?
It does have a distinctive taste. The yellow petals are sweet.
The green parts bitter and work so great in salads.
The root is used for teaโฆ
So many recipes you can make with them.
Even a wine ๐
If you pick them, make sure it is in an area that doesnโt get sprayed with insecticides.
Dandelions have a better nutritious benefit than kale and spinach.
They are full of many vitamins and minerals. Lots of fibers too.
They help with digesting and your immune system.
Have a look i to itโฆ mr google is full of info.
I am making a salve with the flowers now, what takes a month. Will post more about it when it is ready ๐ผ๐
well you learn something new every day! I didn't know that dandelions ( what a cute name) could be eaten, wow. There was an urban myth over here when I was kid that if you picked dandelions, you would wet the bed at night. How weird is that!
They seem to be healthier than kale or spinach ๐๐ lots of vitamins, minerals and fibers.
You can make many dishes with them. Even tea and coffee. (With the root)
Hahaha there is some truth there. People with kidney problems shouldnโt eat them.
They thin the blood too.
!LOL
OMG, so it isn't a myth, I bow to your superior knowledge.
Hahaha !LOL
Myths are always based on something.
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Yummy!! ๐
It sure was ๐
!PIZZA
Great idea for cooking. Tell the truth, I didn't know what to cook from them other than salad. Thanks for sharing)
Thanks ๐ you should try the pancakes. Dandelions have so many health benefits. Some say it has more good things in them than kale or spinach. On-line you can find hundreds of recipes.
Right now I am making a dandelion salve from the flowersโฆ will take a months or so until finished. Will post that one too.
Have a great day ๐๐ป๐
!PIZZA
I have read a lot about the use of dandelions but never thought about searching for some recipes. Last day I tried some tea from them. It was not bad, but it didn't have a lovely taste)
Maybe time to look into some recipes when they are around you. The tea from the whole flower can be bitter. The petals alone are less bitter. Or add some honey ๐
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The dandelion pancake looks nice Jackie
I have never had it before. It is nice that your garden has dandelion and you can make pancake out of them.
!PIZZA
They were lovely Joe ๐
Will make many as long as the dandelions flower / are around.
Do you see some where you are? Probably not before spring again.
Have a nice evening ๐๐ป๐
!PIZZA
I have not paid attention to them and am bad with names of flowers. I will look out for them in summer โ๏ธ
Thanks ๐
No worriesโฆ I understand. ๐
Maybe you find some, they are treated like a weed in most places and often overseen.
You are welcome!
!LOL