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Wild Food Recipes

Hot Lesser Celandine Straws

Try this Lesser Celandine recipe with a cold bottle of beer and an aioli dip. You will only require the leaves of the Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) for this recipe. These can only be used in early spring before the flowers appear. The stalks can be saved and used in a stir fry or would [...]

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Spiced Pickled Acorns

Acorn recipes tend to be rather bland and boring. Most folk grind them into flour and add that to breads or as a thickener for stews and casseroles. For this acorn recipe I decided to do something a little different. Why not spice them up and pickle them.

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Devon Laverbread Cakes

Traditionally laverbread was eaten by the Welsh. Having a small bit of Welsh blood and living in Devon I decided to do a bit of cultural blending and created this Devon Laverbread recipe.

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Rock Samphire Pickle

Back in the 16th and 17th century Rock Samphire pickle was eaten regularly. These days it’s virtually unheard of thanks to the boring, puritan Victorians who deemed it unworthy as a foodstuff. Personally I love it and eat it mixed into brown rice or millet with a dash of tamari as a nourishing snack. Goes [...]

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Wild Celery Tapenade

I love this Wild Celery tapenade served with crisp, hot potato wedges. A divine recipe that will have you going back for more… again and again.

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Black Mustard Leaf Sushi

This recipe is best made up to an hour before serving so the Black Mustard Leaf sushi is served as fresh as possible. Refrigeration spoils the texture. Many other fillings can be tried. Try experimenting with grated radish, carrot, smoked salmon, fine slices red pepper to name a few. Black mustard leaf offers a brilliant [...]

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Wild Celery & Common Mallow Harira

This Wild Celery soup is an alternative to the traditional one served after sunset during Ramadan in Morocco when food is allowed to be eaten and the daily fast has ended. I think it makes a welcome addition to a bleak rain-swept cold winter’s day offering warmth and comfort. The Mallow adds texture and thickens [...]

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Country Hedgerow Jam

This Hedgerow Jam Recipe is made from seasonal wild fruits foraged from the countryside. A wonderful combination that gives a great boost to your Vitamin C levels.

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Sea Aster Fish Bake

Sea Aster (Aster tripolium) makes an ideal bedfellow with any line caught white fish. This dish can be made in advance and baked when needed. Serve with a salad or cooked green vegetable.

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Alexanders Pasties

The stems of the Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) goes really well with the cheese and potato filling. You can either make your own flaky pastry, I use 200g strong plain flour to 150g butter; or buy one ready-made, but do try to ensure it is made with butter. Shaping the pasties this way means there is [...]

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