Posts tagged wild

An after work hike in the woods near Pakenham gave Martha and opportunity to show us several new plants and cook us up a meal along the shoreline.

We were all lucky enough to have an opportunity to hike through some beautiful property that was COVERED with white & red trillium.   There were a few spots where the ground was too swampy so the trillium  gave way to fields of fiddle head and other treats.

Dandelion Fritters

O.K., these fritters tasted FAR better than you would think and were so quick & easy to make.    Pick the yellow flower (best when it’s open during the day) / dip in batter (pancake batter or whatever suits you) / deep fry in oil / dip in a tiny bit of cinnamon & sugar / eat.

Burdock Root

Burdock  (that plant with purple burrs) has a long edible root that won’t  leave the ground easily.   Cutting it in thin diagonal slices brings out an interesting pattern, and while the taste is quite bland it certainly would be good for soaking up and bringing out other flavours in a dish (eg. wild ginger).

Dandelion Fritters

A bit of what we enjoyed tonight: Steamed fiddle head s in a tasty leek oil, mixed green salad with edible flowers and cooked Jerusalem artichoke root.