The following is an extract from a report on Vitamin C loss in cooked Rosehip syrup, by the British Medical Journal dated May 2, 1942. [Read more…]
In this short edible wild mushroom video, Fergus the Fungus Hunter talks about Dryad Saddle and then goes on to show you how to cook it up. This one will have you salivating, especially if you like lashings of butter and cream! [Read more…]
OK, eating wild edible snails from your garden and countryside isn’t the usual recipe I put up here, because I usually focus on wild edible plants. Well a few days ago I stumbled across a whole tribe of snails, all various species which I am not even going to go into. Suffice to say that all snails found in England are edible. And I just couldn’t resist. Not for the squeamish… [Read more…]
In this Sea Purslane recipe, the gorgeous flavours of sea purslane, wild fennel seeds, and fresh mackerel merge together to create a fish cake full of seashore tastes. This must-try Sea Purslane recipe will have every seashore lover going back for seconds. [Read more…]
Pickled Sea Kale is one of the delights during the Forager’s year. Although scarce throughout most of the UK, down in Dorset there is four miles of the stuff. So only make this Sea Kale recipe when you find a glut of the plant. [Read more…]
Voted the best plant to fritter by some local Devon foragers recently, Ground Ivy tastes awesome when prepared as tempura. Try this Ground Ivy recipe over an open fire on lazy Summer days with your family and friends. [Read more…]
To me Sea Aster is one of the best estuary greens. This Sea Aster recipe looks more like a gazpacho, however the delicate flavours of the Sea Aster are complimented really well by the sweet, sunny taste of the tomatoes. I fed it to a friend who usually turns her nose up at a lot of what I make from the wild, but this time it hit the spot, and she even came back for seconds! A Sea Aster recipe that rocks. [Read more…]
Sea Sandwort is a scrummy little green that I like to serve on its own. I have heard it goes well in soups and broths etc. Use Sea Sandwort as a replacement to peas and other tabletop greens etc. [Read more…]
Brined Alexanders? Sounds really weird… all that salt etc. But not so, because this Alexanders recipe turned out a treat. Let the Alexanders sit in the cupboard for a couple of months before using. I make wild relishes with them. [Read more…]
My heart jumps for joy when I see the first shoots of wild garlic (Ramsons) appearing, it calls in the beginning of Spring and finally the return of the sun. There is so much you can do with wild garlic, but this simple wild garlic recipe will have your taste buds perking up at the strong garlic flavours. A classic pickled wild garlic bulb recipe! [Read more…]
