Potatoes And Dandelions

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Potatoes And Dandelions

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Heritage Italian
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 potatoes -- (4 to 6)
2 Cloves garlic -- chopped (2 to 3)
2 quart Basket or more dandelions
1/2 teaspoon Red Hot Pepper -- crushed
1/4 cup Olive Oil

Dandelions are FREE. If fresh picked, best before they flower. Clean and wash
thoroughly. Boil potatoes in lg. pan about half an hour; depending on size,
add dandelions and continue cooking till both are tender. Remove from water
(water amkes excellent base for soups, peel and mash potatoes, cut dandelions
if large, and mix together. In lg. skillet, saute garlic and red pepper in
olive oil about a minute. Add potatoes and dandelions and continue to cook
another minute. Add potatoes and dandelions and continue to cook another 15
minutes. Enjoy with fresh crusty Italian Bread and dry red wine. You may also
used leftover mashed Potatoes. Brought to Ellis Island in 1937.



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