Comments on: Dandelion recipes: Italian-style greens.

By: Susan Lancelotta

Susan Lancelotta — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:51:26 +0000

My mother always called dandelion greens Shi-gaw-die as did my Italian aunts from Italy. They used to come over to our house with “shigawdie” pickers and pick dandelions of which there was no shortage. My mom also said the greens were like endive so she always used them in salad. In the summer, she would tell us to “go outside and pick some shigawdie for dinner…hurry up before your father gets home!” There were 7 of us kids…we’d have to pick quite a lot.

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By: Diana Borrell

Diana Borrell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:55:15 +0000

Hi, I wanted to know if the right pronounceiation for burdocks is cardoon or gardoon. My son in law corrected me at thank,s giving for saying it wrong. Thank you Diana

By: Diana Borrell

Diana Borrell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:52:34 +0000

Hi, I wanted to know the right pronouncation of burdooks, cardoon or gardoon. My son in law corrected me at thanksgiving for saying it wrong. Thank you Diana

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:03:51 +0000

My family also called it chiccaudah… and they were from Naples and Rome! I was trying to look up how to spell it, and I found this site! So many memories! Does anyone remember the Italian name for fried burdock leaves? (did anyone else’s family make those?)

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:00:36 +0000

My new italian roomate was speaking dandelions with cooking and I have never heard this before. Luckily the smile and nod worked to save an embarrassing moment.
I have the joy of trying this dish (mouth already watering) this evening. Thank you for the recipe!

By: TJ

TJ — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:55:34 +0000

My grandmother made a dish she called (Manescia-spelling probably wrong).
She boiled the dandelion greens and boiled potatoes separately. She squeezeed the water from the greens, and drained the potatoes reserving some of the potato water in case it was needed. Meanwhile she chopped the garlic and slowly cooked it in olive oil or bacon fat. Then mixed everything together. With crusty bread, its wonderful. Even better a few hours later when the flavors have blended. Does anyone know the correct spelling for this dish?

By: Lois Lisandrelli

Lois Lisandrelli — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:48:18 +0000

Well, I just finished picking a big bag full of dandelions….. It’s time consuming to clean them, but SO worht it!!! The tender ones will be for salad & the bigger one (a little bitter) will be boiled, drained , then sauted in oil with LOTS of fresh garlic, crushed red pepper, lots of grated cheese(parm or Romano). Then I move the greens over to make room for a couple of tablespoons of bread crumbs. I stir the crumbs until they turn a LIGHT brown and then mix into the greens……OMG…I will go home from work today and make a big batch!!!!! Can’t wait!!

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:59:57 +0000

In Greek we call them Horta

By: tonina

tonina — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:14:01 +0000

The English name for dandelion greens in Italian is tarÃ ssaco comune or dente di leone and even soffione. The Latin name is Taraxacum officinale, if you serch on wikipedia you’ll find it, just change the language from English to Italian. By the way I’m Italian too, that’s the reason I know the translation.