Comments on: Rock Samphire Pickle

By: Xeph

Xeph — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:25:59 +0000

Thanks for the info Ann, I also live in Mallorca. It appears that the Fonoll Mari is a protected species in the Baleares, so pick in stealth mode

By: willy

willy — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:03:13 +0000

ann, my mother grew up in mallorca and she says that out there they call it sea fennel? i went picking the other day in devon and realised that where the stems meet looks just like fennel, are they related? either way the stuff is delicious we had it as a garnish on grilled seabream! yum

By: Soffit

Soffit — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:58:49 +0000

I live in a cornish village where you can simply lean over a seawall and pick stacks of it. Will be trying it this year both fresh and pickled. In the main it isn’t as accessible as Marsh so may be why it is less popular?

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:59:23 +0000

Ann: That’s really interesting, thanks. I’ve just found some recipes for Pa Amb Oli which I’m going to experiment with.

By: Ann Calverley

Ann Calverley — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:07:18 +0000

I live in Mallorca and this stuff grows everywhere! I find the simplest way of identifying any plant is to use the internet.
Rock Samphire is sold in every supermarket pickled in jars, the locals adore it and eat it for breakfast.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:33:04 +0000

Well Walter I suggest you grab yourself a plant ID book and start learning what the plants featured on this site look like. I can’t hold your hand the whole time.

By: walter egnew

walter egnew — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:01:09 +0000

the recipe sounded delsious . but unless we can see and know the plant of what use is the recipe to us ?????? thanks anyway