Southern-Italian Dandelion Salad
Serves 2 1 cup of gently-compressed dandelion greens4 eggs, hardboiled until yolks are firm but still tender2 thick slices of good quality bread – stale is best Dressing2 tablespoons extra virgin...
View ArticleDandelion, Pear and Walnut Salad
Serves 4 as a side dish 1 ripe but still firm pear or a crisp, tart red or pink apple ½ cup walnuts4 spring onions1 cup of gently-compressed dandelion greens Dressing2 tablespoons extra virgin olive...
View ArticleWeedy Green Smoothie
Serves 2 This may be the healthiest thing you can eat. Ever. Call it Monster Powers Juice and it is a brilliant way to get kids to eat masses of greens. For the slightly more mature amongst us it also...
View ArticleIs cobbler’s pegs (Bidens pilosa) ‘phototoxic’?
tl;dr: A bit. If you use it topically medicinally, bandage it up to keep your skin out of the sun. One of the edible weeds we do a short profile on in The Weed Forager’s Handbook is cobbler’s pegs...
View ArticleNettle Saag Paneer
Serves 2 2 cups of blanched nettle (approx. 1 huge bunch fresh)2 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil1 teaspoon turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon saltpepper200 g paneer cheese cut into 2 cm...
View ArticlePumpkin Mallow Curry
Serves 6-8 2 tablespoons coconut oil1 large onion4 cloves garlic2 teaspoons of cumin2 teaspoons of turmeric2 teaspoons of coriander seeds1 teaspoon garam masala½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper2 teaspoons...
View ArticleEgg and Nasturtium Sandwich
For one sandwich 1 egg, hard-boiled1 tablespoon finely chopped nasturtium leaves (include small flower buds and flowers if you like)1 tablespoon finely chopped angled onion leaves (lower half of the...
View ArticleChilled Zucchini, Purslane and Basil Soup
Serves 6 2 tablespoons good olive oil, plus extra for drizzling1 medium onion, chopped small4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1 teaspoon thyme leaves1 bay leaf8 small zucchinis (about 1 ¼ kgs), thinly...
View ArticleAngled Onion Pikelets
Makes about 16 pikelets 2 cups plain flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons bicarb soda½ teaspoon saltBig pinch of pepper2 eggs2 cups milk4 tablespoons apple cider of white vinegar3 tablespoons...
View ArticleHortopita (Weedy Spanakopita)
Makes 8 small slices About 10 cups chopped fresh weeds such as dandelion, fat hen, mallow, nettle and sow thistle1 cup of oxalis leaves if they are in season. If not, use French sorrel or add a...
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