Fried Dandelions (Appalachian Style) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Fried Dandelions (Appalachian Style) Recipe). This is a recipe handed down by my mother and is a local favorite back in West Virginia, up in the Appalachian Mountains. This recipe consists of picking the largest dandelion flowers and leaving the entire stem behind, battering the flowers up and frying them in butter. Has a flavor similar to that of mushrooms. One word of caution...to avoid a bitter taste, make sure the dandelion flowers you're picking have not been sprayed by dogs or pesticides.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Fried Dandelions (Appalachian Style) Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons seasoned salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

4 eggs

80 unopened dandelion blossoms

stems removed

½ cup butter

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine the flour seasoned salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until evenly combined; set aside. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl then stir in the dandelion blossoms until completely coated.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove half of the dandelions from the egg and allow the excess egg to drip away. Toss in the flour until completely coated then remove from the flour tossing between your hands to allow excess flour to fall away. Cook the dandelions in the melted butter until golden brown stirring occasionally about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining dandelions.

Nutritional Information

Fried Dandelions (Appalachian Style) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 265.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.2g 14%

Carbohydrates: 27.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 123.5mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 2692.7IU 54%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 75mcg 19%

Calcium: 76.5mg 8%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 20.3mg 7%

Potassium: 175.1mg 5%

Sodium: 821.1mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 130.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.