Sea Beet Bubble and Squeak
When I was a youngling aged 9, I distinctly remember being served bubble and squeak at school out of plastic buckets by ‘diner ladies’, … Continue
Eatweeds wild food foraging guide to Britain and Northern Europe
Oh My God, those Creamed Nettles are Amazing!
Creamed nettles are one of my pet specialities. I’ve been eating this dish regularly for the last 3 years when I chanced upon the idea … Continue
Sea Purslane Mayonnaise in 30 Seconds
With the Sea Purslane Atriplex portulacoides, in perfect condition for picking this week, I was craving for some potatoes and mayonnaise. Instead I ended up … Continue
Aubergine And Avocado Bake With Ribwort Plantain
I’ve landed in a city for the first time in many years, and I’m finding it pretty hard to adapt since leaving the countryside. … Continue
Buttered Prickly Sowthistle Tips
Prickly sow-thistle (Sonchus asper) makes a great vegetable with minimal bitterness, more akin to chicory greens. This sow-thistle recipe is quick and easy to prepare. … Continue
EP01: Wild dolmades & other things
In this first episode of the Eatweeds Podcast wild food chef Paul Wedgwood from Edinburgh talks about making Garlic Mustard Dolmades (Alliaria petiolata). Research herbalist Monica … Continue
Garlic Mustard Wild Dolmades
Paul Wedgwood, Edinburgh’s leading wild food chef from Wedgwood The Restaurant, reveals his extraordinary Wild Dolmades recipe using Garlic Mustard aka Jack By The … Continue
Magnolia Flower Vinegar
A gorgeous, bright pink vinegar can be made from magnolia flowers… Read more! Click here…
Fermented Wild Garlic
Fermented wild garlic allows you to keep your greens ‘fresh’ for many months. However, they are so scrummy that I suspect they won’t last … Continue
Pickled Wild Garlic Bulbs
My heart jumps for joy when I see the first shoots of wild garlic (Ramsons) appearing, it calls in the beginning of Spring and … Continue
Wild Garlic Pasta Sauce
I use the fresh young growth of wild garlic (Allium ursinum). For this recipe, I harvested the leaves in the first week of February, … Continue
Wild Greens With Spiced Tahini Rice
I’ve been on tour teaching foraging courses in Edinburgh and York, and return to Devon knackered. I don’t feel like spending hours in my … Continue
Thick Three Cornered Leek & Kelp Tom Yum Soup
Three-cornered leek (Allium triquetrum) is everywhere at the moment, and it seems such a shame that so many people walk past it. Instead choosing to buy … Continue
Pork and laver casserole
Seaweeds are deeply nourishing, deeply healing foods. Laver is ubiquitous around the British Isles. At low tide, it sticks to the rocks like thin … Continue
Buttered Alexanders stems
Slipping down to the coast early morning, I harvest the young autumnal Alexanders stems. They are so young that I simply lift them out … Continue