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Savory Ox-Eye Daisy Fritters (paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free recipe)

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Fried and battered ox-eye daisies? That's right, we are going to make savory fritters with foraged ox-eye daisies. The odd shape of these fritters reminds me of calamari but their flavor is certainly their own and quite unique!  You can go sweet or savory with this. I've included the savory version below but you can easily swap out the rosemary and oregano for cinnamon and sugar. Try dipping the sweet ox-eye daisy fritters in a yogurt sweetened with maple syrup.  Daisies are part of the sunflower family. Thankfully, the sunflower family does not contain any poisonous plants!  Before we begin, this post is not meant to diagnose or prescribe. Please do your own research thoroughly and take into consideration your own health. Don't eat or use something if you don't know what it is. Forage responsibly.  Where to Harvest Ox-eye daisies?  Ox-eye daisies are blooming everywhere and can tolerate over harvesting. Look for them near forest lines but mostly blooming in fields. Don