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Ingredients

• ✓ dandelion flower
• water
• cane sugar
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Pick dandelion petals off the stems. Wear gloves to avoid staining your hands. Measure 5 ½ ounces of petals and discard the stems and leaves.
2. 2 Transfer dandelion petals to a container and cover completely with water. Cover and steep in a cool, dark place, up to 24 hours.
3. 3 Drain through a fine-mesh sieve into a saucepan, squeezing petals as dry as possible with your hands. Stir in sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer uncovered until a thin syrup forms, about 45 minutes. Cool until syrup thickens slightly.
4. 4 Pour into a bottle and store in the refrigerator. The syrup will keep for up to 1 month.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ dandelion flower
• all-purpose flour
• curry powder
• salt
• egg
• lager-style beer
• canola oil

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.

By Leslie Kelly