Good Eats - Purslane
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» Carol Wallace - Lady B, this article must have had a strong influenceon me witho
Lady B, this article must have had a strong influenceon me without my even realizing it. I have spent the past couple of days weeding - but not a single inch of the purslane was touched.Funny thing, too - while last year there was a tiny bit growing in the rose garden, that was it. This year I have it growing in three or four places, and fairly abundantly. I may have to thin some for dinner. So yes - does anyone have any good purslane recipes?
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Carol
virtually gardening
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» LadyB - Well, well....for someone congratulated for pulling HOW MANY wee
Well, well....for someone congratulated for pulling HOW MANY weeds........? It's kind of amazing what happens once you become AWARE of a plant and that it has uses. I am almost INCAPABLE of pulling purslane although I couldn't in a zillion years USE all that I have all over the place around here!Along with these recipes I have also begun ot add it to my pesto. I use 2 cups of basil leaves, half a cup of parsley, half a cup of olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic, half a cup of purslane and half a cup of grated cheese. I've always left the nuts out. Nice addition, very tasty indeed.
Hello out there! Any other neat ways to eat this stuff???
Lady B, Weeds and Wild Things Cold Spring, New York
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» Carol Wallace - I don't know, but I kind of get the feeling it would be good the
I don't know, but I kind of get the feeling it would be good the way I sometimes do asparagus - parboiled and then sauteed in butter and topped with toasted bread crumbs and a small splash of champagne vinegar. Or maybe balsamic vinegar. . . <img src="http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/rhubarb.gif" alt="rheum" align=left>
Carol
virtually gardening
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» LadyB - Oh yez indeed! That sounds grand! And probably you wouldn''t hav
Oh yez indeed! That sounds grand! And probably you wouldn''t have to parboil as Purslane cooks so quickly. Just sauteed would do it.And then you serve it in a truly elegant dish and watch your guests savor every mouthfull until they just HAVE to ask......"My dear what IS this wondrous dish????" (at which point you smile ever so graciously and say ....."weeds."
It's JUST so much fun.
Lady B, Weeds and Wild Things Cold Spring, New York
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» Carol Wallace - What a marvelous suggestion, Lady B! I'm on my way out to gather
What a marvelous suggestion, Lady B! I'm on my way out to gather some - in-laws visiting tomorrow. . . (wicked grin!) <img src="http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/rhubarb.gif" alt="rheum" align=left>
Carol
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