Game On! How To Forage and Prepare Cattails

Just because it grows in a swamp doesn’t mean it’s not delicious.

Foodie Fact -  cattails were planned as supplemental
nutrition by the American forces in WWII.

Ingredients –

Cattails - Foraged

Butter

Salt

Pepper

Carrots

Onions

Preparation instructions –

1. Make sure you forage cattails from clean water source.  They are only as good as the water they grow in.
2. Cut cattail above the roots.
3. Cut cattail at bottom near green part of stalk, about 6-8 inches, keeping bottom white part.
4. Peel outer layer, keeping the soft white middle part of the stalk.
5. Saute’ cattails stalks, carrots, onions, and garlic in butter, salt, pepper.  Do not overcook.  Should be tender when eaten.
1. - Use your favorite spice or other ingredients