Deep-Fried Dandelions

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.

Step: 1

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

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

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.

Step: 4

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.

Per Serving: 167 calories; protein 3.6g; carbohydrates 17.8g; fat 8.5g; cholesterol 31mg; sodium 214.5mg.

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