Weed Fritters

"yup.. it's food from weeds! Pick some dandelion leaves, or nettles and make fritters. This is a greek recipe - called hortakeftedes. Horta means wild greens and anything can be used from spinach, to beetroot tops. Traditionally wild greens (weeds) are used which can have a lovely bitter taste. Suit yourself."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
8-16 fritters
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ingredients

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directions

  • mix the flour, polenta, milk and egg yolks together in a bowl- it's very dry so of course i got carried away and added heaps of milk, but later the greens add wetness so resist.
  • leave it somewhere peaceful to rest for 30 minutes.
  • cook your weeds in boiling salted for 10 minutes with the garlic.
  • drain and rinse in cold water then drain well.
  • add garlic and greens to the floury mixture.
  • season with salt and pepper and stir well.
  • heat about 1cm of olive oil in a heavy frypan.
  • shape mixture into fritters- add flour if too wet.
  • fry 5 minutes on each side or until golden.
  • serve with yoghurt and cold beer.

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Reviews

  1. I love dandelion and was looking for more ways to prepare it. This is an instant favorite! Very good tip in step one about not adding more milk as I too was tempted but the recipe works perfectly as written. Thanks!
     
  2. I used poke salad greens picked on the bank of the Kentucky River....... I have a bunch in my freezer. They were really awesome, and a new way to use weed! I suggest trying this with cornmeal sometime.....I haven't tried it yet, but I think it would be really good. Great recipe, and thanks for the history.
     
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