We ate these so fast I didn't take a picture of the finished product! Fresh and tender, newly sprouted daylilies are so commonly found yet far too often overlooked. They are delicious~~
Every spring they are a delicacy I crave.
Daylilies are often found near old New England homes, with no care, even 150 years later.
My first experience foraging for them was along "ancient" daylily grounds and most no longer bloomed. This, of course, can be corrected if they are thinned out and propagated.
They are low maintenance, easy to grow and with few pests. There are many variations of flowers, and as the name suggests, the flowers are frequent yet last only last 1 day.
While foraging for them, consider that you are thinning out what is often a crowded area.
Use scissors to snip the stems close to the earth. They require a thorough washing in between all those leaves.
Heat up some butter in a large sautee pan, toss in a large clove of sliced garlic to add flavor.
Fine grate some lemon zest and squeeze some lemon juice on the greens, sautee until tops are withered, 3-5 minutes. Enjoy immediately then go outside and cut & cook up some more! (That's what I want to do right now.)
Yum!
