Recipe

Burdock Root Galette

Burdock Root Galette
  • (Ingredients for one serving)1 burdock root from Kagoshima Pref., 1.5 tablespoons of grated cheese, 3 tablespoons of wheat flour, small amounts of salt, pepper, and water, and 1 tablespoon of oil
    (Ingredients for one serving)
    1 burdock root from Kagoshima Pref., 1.5 tablespoons of grated cheese, 3 tablespoons of wheat flour, small amounts of salt, pepper, and water, and 1 tablespoon of oil
  • Halve the burdock root without peeling so that you can enjoy the flavor. Cut each piece in half lengthwise and slice the halved piece diagonally. Leave the sliced burdock root in water for 1 to 2 minutes.
    Halve the burdock root without peeling so that you can enjoy the flavor. Cut each piece in half lengthwise and slice the halved piece diagonally. Leave the sliced burdock root in water for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Drain off the water from the burdock root slices and put them in a bowl. Put 3 tablespoons of wheat flour, grated cheese, and a small amount of salt and pepper in the bowl, and stir the ingredients until all come together. If moisture is insufficient, add a small amount of water.
    Drain off the water from the burdock root slices and put them in a bowl. Put 3 tablespoons of wheat flour, grated cheese, and a small amount of salt and pepper in the bowl, and stir the ingredients until all come together. If moisture is insufficient, add a small amount of water.
  • Put oil in a frying pan and heat it. Put the mixture of ingredients (3) in the pan and spread thinly. Cook over medium heat until both sides brown.
    Put oil in a frying pan and heat it. Put the mixture of ingredients (3) in the pan and spread thinly. Cook over medium heat until both sides brown.
  • Cut it into bite-sized pieces and serve on a plate.
    Cut it into bite-sized pieces and serve on a plate.

Product information

Burdock root

With less acridity characteristic of burdock root, it can be eaten raw without being soaked in water for removal of the harsh taste. (The burdock root not soaked in water is more flavorful.)

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