[Sca-cooks] Purslane

[Sue Clemenger]

No purslane recipes, but I *do* have 3 healthy sorrel plants, and outside of
chopping up a few leaves for additions to a salad, or putting them in a
tart, what else can I do with them?
--Maire
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Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 11:54 PM
Subject: [Sca-cooks] Purslane


> I got a big bag of moderately mature purslane from a local FreeCycle
> list. I have tasted a few leaves... general green flavor with a sour
> finish. Not as sour as sorrel, which i love, but quite pleasant. The
> lady i got them from says she just sautes them with chopped onions.
>
> Besides being used raw in late 14th C.-early 15th C. salads, anyone
> have any historic recipes for using purslane? Even medicinal receipts
> would be interesting if anyone has any.
> --
> Urtatim (that's err-tah-TEEM)
> the persona formerly known as Anahita
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