Second courses of dandelions

One of the most common in the world of plants - dandelion, many Russian vacationers perceived as a weed, and the fight against it is literally endless. And yet, for example, in Italy the dandelion is widely used in food, is a very valuable culture, specially grown and is a delicacy. In this collection we will talk about the most interesting recipes of dishes from dandelions.

In our country dandelion is prepared, basically, jam or honey, and then rarely, and not everyone knows about the benefits of this plant brings the body with regular eating. For anyone who wants to improve their health, metabolism, digestive tract, fill your body with vitamins and so on, the best plants you will not find, especially considering that contraindications to its use does not exist.

Food consumed in all parts of the plant: flowers, roots, leaves and stems. But keep in mind - the milky juice contained in the leaves of dandelion, bitter, that's why, even knowing how many delicious and healthy meals you can prepare, many people prefer not to do. And to solve this problem is very simple: the leaves should be soaked in salted water for half an hour, or, if they are used for salad, you will need to add a little vinegar or lemon juice.

The bitterness, which is contained in the leaves of dandelion, very useful.

Use dandelion leaves can not only for salads, but also to boil, and even fry. For example, you can make one of them an Italian side dish.

The recipe side dish of dandelion leaves

You will need: fresh dandelion leaves, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice/vinegar.

How to cook a side dish of dandelion. The sheets wash, put in boiling salted water for 7-8 min boil until tender stalks, dry. In a pan heat olive oil, fry the garlic cloves, remove them, put dandelion leaves and lightly fry them. Serve as a garnish, sprinkled with vinegar or lemon juice.

Another version of the second dish from the leaves of the dandelion - casserole.

Recipe casserole with leaves of dandelion

You will need: dandelion leaves, boiled rice/noodles, eggs, milk, salt, oil.

How to cook a casserole with dandelion. Finely chop the washed dandelion leaves, and combine with cooked noodles or rice, salt, add eggs beaten with milk, put in the form of casserole, buttered, and bake in the oven or on the stove in a frying pan, tightly close the lid.

No less interesting and mushroom casserole with dandelion.

Recipe mushroom casserole with dandelion

You will need: 500 g of leaves of dandelion, 150 g mushrooms, 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp of grated cheese, salt.

How to cook mushroom casserole with dandelion. Soaked in salted water dandelion leaves dry, put in a pot and simmer with 1 tbsp butter and chopped medium-sized mushrooms, stir, sprinkle with grated cheese, top, add remaining butter, cut into pieces, place in oven and bake until Browning.

From the roots of the dandelion you can make a delicious side dish or salad.

The recipe for Dandelion in Chinese with carrots

You will need: the roots of dandelion, 1 carrot, 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil 1-2 tbsp of soy sauce.

How to cook dandelion Chinese. Clean dandelion roots, small cut into cubes, put in a pan with heated oil, fry 3-5 minutes, put chopped carrot cubes, fry for 5 minutes, sprinkle everything with soy sauce, add a little water until soft and put out.

The taste of this dish dandelion looks like a mushroom.

From the flowers of the dandelion can be prepared interesting marinated dish, which is similar to capers.

Recipe "capers" from the flowers of the dandelion

You will need: unopened buds of dandelions 3 cups of the marinade - 1 l of water, 100 ml of vinegar 9%, 4-5 cloves of garlic, 3 pea black pepper and allspice, 2 Bay leaves, clove, currant leaf, 1 umbrella dill, 2 tbsp salt, large, 1 tbsp. sugar, 1 piece of root ginger, if desired, the sheet of horseradish (give the buds elasticity.)

How to cook "capers" from a dandelion. In water, add sugar, spices, salt, bring to boil and 2 min to boil, remove from heat, let cool slightly, pour the vinegar, stir. Washed and peeled dandelion buds to put in jars, pour the marinade, without adding it to the brim 1 cm, cover the jars with lids and sterilize in a saucepan with water, 5 min, cork lids.

Such capers can be added to main dishes, including potatoes or rice, vinaigrettes, soups, salads, and submit as a separate snack.

Second courses of dandelions can be very diverse, try to cook them on the proposed recipes, or create some of your options, and enjoy the benefits and healing effects of this amazing plant!