Cattail Flower Griddle Cakes

Cattail Flower Griddle Cakes

Makes about 12-2” cakes

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup cattail flower spike pulp
• 1 tablespoon minced sweet red pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced glasswort, chopped chives, or field garlic (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Pinch of pepper

Optional: garnish with sour cream and glasswort, chopped chives, or field garlic

Directions

1. Mix the milk, egg, flour, and baking powder together with a whisk until no lumps remain
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients
3. Cook the batter by tablespoonful on medium-eat griddle, flipping after a minute, until browned on both sides
4. Allow the cakes to cool, and serve with a dollop of sour cream and more glasswort as garnish

Sources

Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!

Adventures in Edible Plant Foraging