Plantain Recipes
Cooking With Broadleaf Plantain
Here's an interesting little collection of plantain recipes to try for both medicinal use as well as something different from the kitchen.
Edible PartsThe leaves and the seeds of the plantain weed are both edible. Similar to
dandelion recipes,
it's best to gather young, tender leaves in the spring for use in the kitchen.
The older leaves can be rather fibrous and tough, making them harder to digest if eaten raw.
Valued by herbalists for their treatment of intestinal problems, it's advised to go slowly with your culinary introduction to plantain, as the leaves have a mild laxative effect.
Plantain FlourCleaned plantain weed seeds are a good source of potassium and phosphorus. They can be ground into flour that you can use as you would any regular flour.Plantain RiceYou can also soak the seeds in water until they soften, and then cook them as you would rice. They will be rather bland tasting and tend to be moist and sticky in texture. It's suggested to flavor them with butter and seasonings to taste.
Creamed Plantain
Plantain Tea and Medicinal Uses
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