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Topic: Does Anyone have a Recipe for Purslane Posted: 29-Jun-2010 at 18:36 |
I have a small unused section of my garden in which purslane has flourished. some of the plants are approaching 3 feet. They are thick, full and lush.
Purslane in my area is a PIA noxious weed. Control is not a simple thing. It resists most herbicides and if you use mechanical means such as a roto tiller, your really up a creek. An RT chops up the plant. Problem, for every fragment, no matter how small, there is the potential for a new plant. So you allow them to grow large and you can pull them without leaving a leaf.
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Posted: 20-Feb-2012 at 03:07 |
It can be sued in salads, or steamed like spinach, AFAIK, but i never tried it because I don't have it on the hill. In Greek Cookings is use in: "...Use purslane raw and fresh in salads, sautéed as a side dish, or in soups and with fish and meats. - A popular and very common summer salad in Crete is prepared with purslane and yogurt. - Purslane may be preserved for winter use by pickling in apple cider vinegar with garlic cloves and peppercorns...." http://greekfood.about.com/od/herbsspices/p/purslane.htmIt has valuable medicinal uses, as can be seen on the link. I collect herb and use them for variety of needs, so I kinda envy you /in the good sense, of course/ . Btw, "weed" is a plant whose valuable qualities are not yet realized. Nothing is useless in nature.
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Posted: 20-Feb-2012 at 06:14 |
Is it a salad?
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Posted: 20-Feb-2012 at 06:18 |
If ya cant find mustard greens or dandelions or cattails. Yep. Don't care for the taste myself but it's healthy.
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Posted: 20-Feb-2012 at 06:28 |
Will try than.I eat green salads with olive oil&Apple acid&Salt!Mayonnaise goes well with cabbage leafs and spinach&brokul!
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Posted: 20-Feb-2012 at 18:26 |
Dandelions are good,but one has to pick them when young, otherwise they get bitter. I pickle the unopened buds in pickle for vegetables and whole allspice, and put the opened flowers in salads. Also it makes a pretty sight one to put the flowers in in the ice-tray ad ice them in a ice cubes then use them in lemonade or other drink - it looks like frozen suns.
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Posted: 28-Sep-2012 at 08:45 |
I found these tasty sounding ones.
Purslane Potato Salad- 6 medium red potatoes, cooked and cubed
- 3 cups purslane, washed and chopped
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 tbps. homemade mayo, blended nut~based cream or simply any cold~pressed oil
- 2 tbps. dijon mustard
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Wash and chop all ingredients. Mix together in a bowl with mayo, cream or oil of choice. Add in seasonings to desired taste. Chill until ready to be served- (can garnish with fresh dill sprigs.) *blending nutrient~dense leafy greens with antioxidant and water~rich fruits into a ‘green smoothie’ is an easy and incredible way to boost your health and vitality… Purslane & Plum Smoothie- 1 head of red leaf lettuce
- 1 bunch chard leaves
- 2 cups purslane, washed
- 4 black or red plums, pits removed
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 1/2 avocado
- stevia, to taste
Add just enough water to blend until smooth & Enjoy! | http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/purslane-recipes/
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Posted: 28-Sep-2012 at 09:23 |
Thanks Alani, I don't know about the rest of the world, but here in NJ that's a plant that grows any and everywhere, highly nutritious and tasty. People here spend a lot of cash to get rid of it, I say, eat it, it's cheaper than weed killer.
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