Resource Directory
Main Herb Page
Garden Design Software
Contact Information

Weeds to Eat

Page 1    Page 2    Page 3    Page 4    Page 5    Book Resources

lamb's quarter Lamb's Quarter
Chenopodium album

Lamb's Quarter is one of our earliest weeds to show itself in Spring. Pick the fresh new shoots as they come up. Very rich in iron.
Can be eaten raw or cooked.
Recipes

Lamb's Quarters Rolls
  • 2 cups cooked Lamb's quarters, chopped
  • 1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup mixed chopped tarragon, parsley or sheep  sorrel
  • 12 sheets of filo pastry
  • olive oil
    Preheat oven to 375 C. Combine lamb's qaurters, cheese , egg and herbs. work with 2 sheets of pastry at a time, keeping remaining pastry covered with a damp towel to prevent drying. Brush one sheet with olive oil, place other on top and divide sheets in 2 lengthwise. Place 2 tbls. of filling at one end of each strip, tuck in sides and roll up. Brush ends of rolls with oil and press lightly to seal. Repeat with remaining sheets of pastry to make 12 rolls. Place rolls, seam side down on baking sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

    Lamb's Quarters Lasagne
  • 2 cups cooked lamb's quarters, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked spinach or rapini(Italian brocoli)
  • 1 medium onion
  • oil, salt, pepper
  • 2 cups cottage or ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • lasagna sheets, oven ready
    Preheat oven to 350 C. Saute onion in a small amount of oil until transparent. Combine lamb's qaurters and spinach with onion , cheese, salt and pepper. Pour some tomatoe sauce in bottom of oven proof dish. spread of layer of lasagne, cover with filling. Peat until all ingredients are used. Finish with tomatoe sauce. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 4

    Lamb's Quarters Quiche
    Pie Pastry
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • cold water
    Filling
  • 2 cups cooked lamb's quarter, chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • pinch nutmeg, salt and pepper
    Preheat oven to 375 C. sift flour. cut or rub in butter and shortening until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add enough cold water to form a soft but not sticky dough. Wrap and chill for 15 minutes. Roll out dough and line pie dish. Combine the filling ingredients, mixing well. pour filling into pie pastry and bake 30 to 40 minutes.


    Page 1    Page 2    Page 3    Page 4    Page 5    Book Resources

    Resource Directory
    Main Herb Page
    Garden Photo Design Software
    Contact Information