Deep-Fried Dandelions

Rating: 4.2 stars
5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

The edible flowers on these weeds are nutritional powerhouses, bursting with vitamin C, and they taste amazing when coated in this tempura-style batter and fried. Serve as an appetizer or a crunchy topper for your favorite spring salad.

By Leslie Kelly

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Recipe Summary test

prep:
15 mins
cook:
3 mins
total:
18 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
30 dandelions
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Wash dandelions under cool running water and dry on paper towels. Remove the green tendrils behind each flower.

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  • Mix flour, curry powder, and salt together in a bowl or measuring cup. Beat egg in a bowl; stir in flour mixture until smooth. Add beer to mixture until batter is similar to runny pancake batter. Add more beer if batter is too thick.

  • Heat oil in a small saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If you don't have a thermometer, heat the oil until it begins to shimmer.

  • Dip dandelion flowers in the batter and gently drop in the hot oil, working in batches. Fry flowers until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer cooked flowers to crumpled paper towels or on a wire rack; serve warm.

Cook's Note:

This recipe makes enough batter for more dandelions, or it also works well for onion rings.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of batter ingredients. The actual amount of batter consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
167 calories; protein 3.6g; carbohydrates 17.8g; fat 8.5g; cholesterol 31mg; sodium 214.5mg. Full Nutrition
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Soup Loving Nicole
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Rating: 5 stars
04/25/2016
These were surprisingly good and I had a lot of fun making them. I fully expected them to be bitter but they were not at all. I served them on the side but they would be excellent on a salad with ranch dressing. Fun fun! Read More
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Cat Birt
Rating: 2 stars
04/15/2017
I wasn't a fan but to be fair I grew up eating dandelions battered with pancake batter Read More
5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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Heidi J.
Rating: 5 stars
05/25/2020
This was fun! I didn't have curry powder, so I used a little cumin and a little paprika. When they came out of the hot oil, I dusted them with confectioner's sugar. Oh man! Delicious! Read More
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Soup Loving Nicole
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Rating: 5 stars
04/24/2016
These were surprisingly good and I had a lot of fun making them. I fully expected them to be bitter but they were not at all. I served them on the side but they would be excellent on a salad with ranch dressing. Fun fun! Read More
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Kenneth Beckman
Rating: 4 stars
05/03/2020
Little flavor so they are different. Read More
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Cat Birt
Rating: 2 stars
04/15/2017
I wasn't a fan but to be fair I grew up eating dandelions battered with pancake batter Read More
CanDoNan
Rating: 5 stars
04/16/2020
Lots of dandelions in my un-poisoned front lawn for this foragers recipe! A useful activity for the kids to help with and create a midday snack. Read More
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