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).

Serves: 2

  • 4 handfuls of chopped Alexanders stems
  • ½ onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (sliced)
  • 200g chopped tomatoes
  • 2tsps Dijon mustard
  • 6 drops of Tabasco sauce
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • Olive oil

Fry chopped alexanders, onion and garlic in olive oil until onion goes translucent. Add chopped tomatoes, dijon mustard, sugar and Tabasco sauce, and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and serve.

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