Deep-Fried Dandelions

Ingredients

• 30 dandelions flowers
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg
• 0.5 cups lager-style beer , or more if needed
• 2 cups canola oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash dandelions under cool running water and dry on paper towels. Remove the green tendrils behind each flower. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix together flour, curry powder, and salt in a small bowl or measuring cup. Beat egg in a large bowl; stir in flour mixture until smooth. Pour in beer; mix until batter is similar to runny pancake batter. Add more beer if batter is too thick.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a small saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If you don't have a thermometer, heat oil until it begins to shimmer.

4. 4

   Working in batches, dip dandelion flowers into batter, then gently drop in hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer cooked flowers to crumpled paper towels or a wire rack; serve warm.