Recipes

Curried Alexanders leaf

Alexanders leaf makes a great cooked edible green, and there is a vast abundance of it at the moment. In this Alexanders recipe, I … Continue

Traditional Sloe Gin Recipe

This Sloe Gin recipe differs from the modern versions, in that traditionally very little sugar is used. This allows the true flavours of the … Continue

Black mustard with millet

Home > Plants > Black mustard I made this Black Mustard Recipe (Brassica nigra) as a quick lunch after walking my trusted hound through … Continue

Oxeye Daisy Raita

Oxeye Daisy has a unique taste and is considered by many to be one of the best wild edible greens. This Oxeye Daisy recipe … Continue

Wild Winter Chestnut Soup

This deeply warming Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) soup recipe will make you feel thoroughly nourished as the dark months creep in, and the cold … Continue

Himalayan balsam & wild fennel crackers

Home > Plants > Himalayan balsam The transportation of seeds or whole plants is an offence under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) … Continue

Rosehip syrup

Home > Plants > Rosehip This Rosehip Syrup recipe is packed with hedgerow goodness. Drink like a cordial or serve drizzled over ice-cream or … Continue

Alexanders in spicy tomato sauce

This quick and easy Alexanders recipe makes a wonderful wild tapas. Spicy tomatoes combine well with the myrrh like flavour of Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum). … Continue

Elderberry balsamic vinegar

Home > Plants > Elder This elderberry vinegar recipe makes a unique alternative to traditional Balsamic vinegar. Deep, rich, and beautifully smooth it goes … Continue

Stinging Nettle Tarte Tatin

This Nettle Tarte Tatin recipe is best served warm and provides an original and tasty way to use up the glut of courgettes and … Continue

Bilberry Smoothie

The Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) this year are far smaller than last but still worth gathering. And Bilberries make the most amazing coloured and flavoured … Continue

Pickled Marsh Samphire

This fantastic Pickled Marsh Samphire recipe uses ancient hedgerow spices to create a truly sublime pickle. I’d heard whispers that Marsh Samphire (Salicornia) used … Continue

Salmon Terrine With Marsh Samphire

The young stems of Marsh Samphire (Salicornia spp.) – also known as Glasswort – adds natural salt to any dish and complements this delicious … Continue