Deep Fried Dandelion Flowers - Hillbilly style

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[@Caprifool]

I learned to make this by seasoning some flour, whipping up an egg or two and pouring some breadcrumbs in a bowl. Dip on the flour, egg and crumps then fry. The closest description of the taste would be tiny crispy artichokes. I must have been about twelve and I've bade it ever since.

[@edwardkellogg1284]

My parents used to make big squash flowers deep fried in a batter and then put powdered sugar on them. Out of this world taste. I will have to try this fried dandelion. Thank you, Leo.

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

I make dandelion wine, flowers in tea blends, the roots roasted for dandelion coffee and the leaves in salads, but I have never seen it this way. I'll have to try it.

[@cynthiacarter514]

When I lived in Alberta, Canada, my Swiss mother-in-law would fix dandelion greens. It was delicious.

[@duckscustomgarage9239]

I like dandelion Jelly it is really good It tastes a whole like Honey . and looks a lot like honey also.

[@19bishop56]

I refuse to spray my dandelions in my yard, because I know that they are edible. The cost of things today is a motivator to do this. Thanks for the recipe!

[@rudolphlarry]

My father-in-law loved him some dandelion deep fried. He also made some awesome dandelion wine.

[@deniseackermann7116]

My mom grew dandelions in our garden on purpose. We ate them on a regular basis, at least 3 or 4 times a month... I still make these today. What I tell people who want to know more about it is, if you would try it you are sure to love it. I have it even used it to replace the lettuce on my sandwiches...

[@georginastoliker3358]

Ohh I've gotta try this one ..yum!🎉🍽

[@connie2558]

Where was home? I grew up in central MO, we ate spring poke but never dandelions.

[@judypierce7028]

WOW! I have heard of dandelion line and dandelion greens, but not fried dandelion flowers. Interesting! I have got to try this. Thank you.

[@hairychest7865]

Leo I just love your laugh. so dang adorable. Dandelion wine is good also.

[@rosemarydondrea8217]

Oh my goodness my mother used to fix dandelion greens. I would never eat it because dog peeing on it. Lol I know I know you wash the stuff off before you cook it. I sure do miss my mom and her hillbilly ways. Thanks Leo for bringing up some good memories, you go ahead and eat your fixings I believe you and mother with got along. But some of your guys is fixings will be okay to eat but I'm not eating dandelion greens. Lol

[@judypierce7028]

I forgot to mention Dandelion jelly.

[@ClkCreations]

I’ve had dandelion greens but not these! Definitely trying ❤

[@cherigilliam3292]

That would be something I would love to try. I have put them in salads for myself and others think I’m on the crazy side but that don’t matter to me I enjoyed it.

[@dorothybentley3808]

I love dry land fish aka morrels they grow wild.

[@kathy9363]

Dang..those look yummy! I'll have to try making them sometime.

[@user-ok2si5rb9n]

My great grandma made dandelion wine, because she was a closet drinker

[@bobberguy1]

Dandelion hush puppies are mmm-good!

[@Lizablue0608]

Oh wow! Does anyone remember sour grass as well? 😂 I’d sit under our mailbox and eat it plus those little green crab apples. I’ve never tried these. I’m going to tho. ♥️ ;)

[@donnaatkins2695]

I guess I am not as country as I thought! I had never heard of this. Will have to try it!

[@lorieburk6418]

LEO I'VE MADE DANDELION GREENS IN SALAD I'VE COOKED THM ATE THM LEAVES ON SAMACHES LOL I'VE EVEN MADE DANDELION WINE OUT OF THE TOPS OF DANDELIONS THR GOOD N YUMMY N HLTHY FOR U TOO

[@FeralSheryl1818]

I used to make them.

[@barbaramai7610]

Will give this a try. I have heard of dandelion greens and my mom and dad made dandelion wine.

[@oifiismith]

Thanks for sharing. I just tried it with tempura mix, black pepper, paprika, chilli, garlic and onion powder. It was AWESOME! Much luv 🤙

[@craigmurphy2046]

I got to try that one. Got a bunch in the yard 👍

[@jessiemerritt9147]

Looks good to me going to have try my Mamaw merry use to cook them ty for video

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

No dandelions here yet. Still snowing.

[@Angie-uk9mw]

wow I learned something today..Thanks!

[@brianwalter7387]

Love it, my grandma would just pick the young leaves on the dandelion, and made dandelion dressing..so delicious, I'm gonna try that fried dandelion for sure

[@phyllistanner438]

Yum.😊

[@Softballmomma20]

We want to try this.

[@whiteboi1856]

Looks good leo😁

[@ilovemichigan-1111]

Looks great 😃 I love how happy you are. That alone makes for a wonderful video 😅😊

[@karlakozik1686]

Hi Leo, I'm from Massachusetts and I know alot of people up here that cook dandelions. I have cooked the flowers in pancake batter, had them in salads. I love dandelions. The ants add flavor Leo didn't you know that LOL. They have more iron and other nutrients than spinach better than over the counter. The medical field don't want you do know this.😘🥗

[@ogamhunter]

I like rinsing them and fixing them, raw in a cob salad! I'll try them with maple syrup, you got that right! Do you fix your fiddles the same way? I hope you shared with Heather. God Bless you both! (Glen). WV.

[@sme_sage1241]

Thanks, Leo. I'll never look at another dandelion the same again. I wonder if restaurants are onto this. Probably some of the gourmet ones. They look deelish.

[@dontaylor3039]

Mmmm use to eat those as a snack

[@sandrahunter5749]

I made fried dandelions before

[@halfmooncreek5969]

My granny used to do that. Hers tasted just like fried okra

[@sandyhawks5240]

Never in my life can i say I've ever ate dandelions. Now i have tasted dandelion tea. Didnt care for it.

[@larryshepherd5380]

I'm for sure making them. Thanks Leo.

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

Nice, been looking into different things like this. Been dehydrating leaves, root and flowers to try some teas out of it.

[@lonniejarrell5485]

My sister use to pick shanwee

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Leo and Heather

[@garywaters1672]

I'm going to try this thanks

[@deboraadkins-smith2092]

I wrote a somg about these called flower of dandelion weed.

[@beckyray8746]

I’ve made these coated in dry cornmeal and fried ….it’s kind of a substitute for fried mushrooms …. Which I can never find

[@sherrilee230]

I like mushrooms dipped in batter with ranch. Just your average field shroom

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I don't mess with wild mushrooms at all. Mom used to tell us a story about the family all getting poisoned on mushrooms that they were 100% sure about when she was little. She was in a coma for a while and nearly died. They're all off my menu... lol

[@SteveBall-wb1ok]

Loved every part of this video. I remember Mom always added powdered sugar, and bang, you mentioned it as another option. 🎉 How much did you pay that beautiful mocking bird to sing in the background ? Absolutely beautiful. Thank you !

[@sandywright8701]

Never had those! We made everything else dandelion... wine, salad, etc. Will have to try it!

[@user-tm8hr3ol6j]

You need to go and do ramps when they come up in WV

[@joanneweislocher8540]

That looks yummmmmy‼️😢

[@evelynhousum9082]

I've heard of this just never tried them

[@kingedward3126]

Now show us how to make dandelion wine😂

[@virginiawilliams7282]

Looks tasty. I've had fiddleheads but not fried dandelion flowers. Do you also do the fried squash blossoms?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

No. I haven't tried that.

[@virginiawilliams7282]

@@thehillbillyfiles A friend made them once for me. She picked the blooms, washed them delicately, let them dry & then stuffed them with a cream cheese mixture. She dipped them in a light batter & fried them. They were great.

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

@@thehillbillyfiles Hey Leo...THANKS for bringn' back some happy memories. I used to make these using a simple beer batter...same as I made for my fish fry-ups. But I'd add a few shakes of Paprika or Cayenne Pepper. A bowl of my special "Dandelion Poppers" & a couple cold bottles of beer...OMG!!!! 🙂 Kentucky Hillbilly in Yucatan Mexico, Ben

[@johncarr4427]

They look really good. I just came in from picking a mess of em. Now, time to fry. Thanks for the video.

[@johncarr4427]

And I've dried a bunch of roots and made tea from them. Very good stuff !

[@christinedistelhorst8879]

I don't know about this! I have heard you could eat dandelion, but I have never had them.

[@annohalloran6020]

If any Roundup has been sprayed on the yard those dandelions will come with a dose of NON-HODGEKINS LYMPHOMA an incurable horrific cancer.

[@Karensyellowrose]

Okay Leo my husband said someone told him if you eat the dandelion heads that you hallucinate like you're eating mushrooms

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Never heard that one before. I may test it one day on camera. lol

[@Karensyellowrose]

@@thehillbillyfiles lol.

[@rhondawarnick5040]

I made some poke sallet and did not like it. And I followed Mamaw's recipe.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Rinse well, 50/50 shake and bake coating mix with flour, then deep fry in real bacon grease... :-) Mind blowingly delicious!!! lol

[@rhondawarnick5040]

@@thehillbillyfiles I'll have to try that. Thanks 😊

[@williamcodywinter]

What do the dandelions taste like?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Hard to explain, its a mild flavor

[@terrybarnhill6144]

Leo I think you're one hell of a nice guy and I'd love to meet you but I sure would not want to sit down at your dinner table

[@thehillbillyfiles]

lol