Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video I show you how to forage for dandelions, make a delicious sweet and acidic dandelion infusion and demonstrate how I use this in dishes.
The full dandelion cordial recipe can be seen bellow.
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Video Timestamps -
00:00 Introduction
0:32 How and why I use dandelion on my menu
00:54 Some example dishes
1:30 Foraging for dandelions
1:53 Preparing the dandelions
2:07 Dandelion infusion recipe
3:00 Tofu and Dandelion Dish
3:30 Outro
Tasting Menu Reservations - exploretock.com/thewalledgardens
My Cookbook - carelpress.uk/walled_gardens
The Dandelion Cordial Recipe
75g Fresh picked dandelion petals
500g Caster sugar
1 Litre water
30g Citric acid
Juice & zest of four lemons
Pick the yellow petals from the dandelion heads. You want 75g of just petals.
Combine the sugar, citric acid, water, lemon zest and juice and bring to a simmer, then allow the liquid to cool to room temperature..
Add the dandelion petals to the cooled liquid and allow the mix to steep & infuse at room temperature for two days, then strain and bottle or freeze the cordial.
In this video I show you how to forage for dandelions, make a delicious sweet and acidic dandelion infusion and demonstrate how I use this in dishes.
The full dandelion cordial recipe can be seen bellow.
DOWNLOAD MY COOKBOOK HERE - veggiechef.co.uk/store/p/eddie-shepherd-the-walled-gardens-a-plant-based-chefs-cookbook
More from me -
Patreon - patreon.com/eddieshepherd
Website - veggiechef.co.uk
Instagram - instagram.com/eddiesheps
Twitter - twitter.com/vegetarianchef
INGREDIENTS I USE - specialingredients.co.uk/?ref=e-s
Video Timestamps -
00:00 Introduction
0:32 How and why I use dandelion on my menu
00:54 Some example dishes
1:30 Foraging for dandelions
1:53 Preparing the dandelions
2:07 Dandelion infusion recipe
3:00 Tofu and Dandelion Dish
3:30 Outro
Tasting Menu Reservations - exploretock.com/thewalledgardens
My Cookbook - carelpress.uk/walled_gardens
The Dandelion Cordial Recipe
75g Fresh picked dandelion petals
500g Caster sugar
1 Litre water
30g Citric acid
Juice & zest of four lemons
Pick the yellow petals from the dandelion heads. You want 75g of just petals.
Combine the sugar, citric acid, water, lemon zest and juice and bring to a simmer, then allow the liquid to cool to room temperature..
Add the dandelion petals to the cooled liquid and allow the mix to steep & infuse at room temperature for two days, then strain and bottle or freeze the cordial.
