A Peck of Pickled Milkweed

  Just when you thought you had a pretty decent handle on what was edible, milkweed steps in to throw you off. That’s right -- the pillowy-filled pods, the ones that make an appearance in old-world watercolors and fairy tales, are soon making an appearance on tables. How do you cook it? Hungry Ghost promises it’s good in frittatas, in tempura, and when you pickle the pods. And if you’re not sure where to start, they have a recipe, too. If you try it, be sure to report back.  where the wild things are. no. 20. pick a peck of pickled milkweed. from Hungry Ghost  

ByKenzi Wilbur

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Just when you thought you had a pretty decent handle on what was edible, milkweed steps in to throw you off. That’s right -- the pillowy-filled pods, the ones that make an appearance in old-world watercolors and fairy tales, are soon making an appearance on tables. How do you cook it? Hungry Ghost promises it’s good in frittatas, in tempura, and when you pickle the pods. And if you’re not sure where to start, they have a recipe, too. If you try it, be sure to report back.

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