Baked Burdock Root Recipe from Britain

This is a traditional British recipe for a classic dish of wild burdock root wrapped in burdock leaves and baked in foil parcels.

Burdock is a biennial plant and the root is best dug up during the autumn of their first year (you cannot mistake them because of the roots). The roots themselves can go down very deep so you will need a spade and they are easiest dug up in sandy soil. A single root will provide a substantial meal.

1 large burdock root (about 700g to 900g)
6 burdock leaves

Wash the burdock root thoroughly then wrap in the leaves before wrapping in aluminium foil. Place in an oven pre-heated to 190°C [375F] and roast for about 70 to 90 minutes, or until very soft. Allow to cool slightly, remove from the foil and leaf wrapping, peel away the outer skin and serve. Burdock can also be baked directly in the coals of a barbecue.

From: Celtnet [archive.org]