Dandelion Flower Fritters Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup whole-wheat flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup dandelion flowers, clean and
1 unsprayed
1 pinch salt
1 egg
1 nonstick vegetable-oil spray
1/2 cup low-fat milk -or- water
Recipe
Preparation
This variation on pancakes uses the yellow puffs of the dandelion, a
good source of Vitamin A. In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder
and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg, then mix with milk or water
and olive oil. Combine with dry mixture. Stir in yellow flowers
carefully, taking care not to crush them. Lightly spray a griddle or
frying pan with vegetable oil. Heat until thoroughly warmed. Pour
batter onto griddle by spoonfuls and cook like pancakes. Makes 10
fritters.
Servings:
10
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