In some parts of Europe, cultivated varieties of dandelion are available that have longer, more tender leaves. These are available from specialist herb growers in the UK.
Try out this dandelion beer recipe. Unlike other books that focus ... instructions that are crucial to cooking and enjoying wild foods in The Wild Food Cookbook (Countryman Press, 2014).
Dandelion honey recipes also often call for lemon or apple (the pectin in the fruit can contribute to viscosity) or even vanilla, the flavors of which will influence the finished product.