
All parts of the daffodil are poisonous.
An extract of daffodil bulbs, when applied to open wounds, produces staggering, numbness of the whole nervous system, and paralysis of the heart. If you are trapped in a small space with a daffodil, it will give you a headache.
There have been several cases of death by daffodil poisoning in which the bulbs were eaten in mistake for onions.
A SIMPLE RECIPE.....
INSURANCE CLAIM SOUP!!! with creamy Leeks
Ingredients:
* 1 oz (25g) butter
* 2 small onions,(daffodil bulbs as an alternative) sliced
* 2 tbsp plain flour
* 2 pts (1 ltr) chicken stock
* Half tsp celery salt
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* 1 tsp paprika
* Pinch grated nutmeg
* 1.5 lb (750g)Welsh Leeks cut into half lengths
* 2 egg yolks
* 8 fl.oz (225ml) double cream
Method:
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a moderate heat. Add the onions/bulbs and
cook gently until softened, but not brown.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour to make a paste. Slowly add the stock,
stirring to break up any lumps.
3. Add the celery salt, seasoning, paprika, nutmeg and leeks to pan and stir to mix.
4. Return to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
5. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes until leeks are very tender.
6. In a small bowl beat the cream and egg yolks together then slowly stir into the soup.
7. Cook gently, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes until the soup has thickened.
Do not allow to boil as the soup will curdle.
8. Serve with crutons.
OBVIOUSLY THIS RECIPE IS A JOKE AND NOT TO BE USED WITH DAFFODIL BULBS...BUT IS A GOOD SOUP USED WITH ONIONS AS DIRECTED.