This japanese knotweed & ginger jam recipe is a retake on the classic rhubarb and ginger jam, and as expected the flavour combination is absolutely perfect. You can marinade salmon with it, enjoy it in cocktails or have it simply spread on toast. Ingredients: Makes 3-4 medium jars 800g young…
Category: dessert
I initially thought that the dandelion flower honey could make a really nice syrup for mixing into whiskey-based cocktails, however, having tasted the syrup I was amazed to find that it had lovely honey-like quality, so I quickly went to work on making the texture more honey-like so I could…
This Jelly Ear & Cherry Blossom chocolates recipe is a really exciting and exciting way to cook with wild and foraged mushrooms. In this recipe, we’re looking to utilise the ability the Jelly Ear Mushroom has to dehydrate and re-hydrate really well. We will be taking the dehydrated mushroom…
Sometimes simple recipe are the best and this Birch Syrup, yogurt & nuts Breakfast is one of them 🙂 Of course, we can make more elaborate recipes for utilising the fantastic Birch sap syrup, but it’s also nice to keep it simple. I often drizzle a little Birch syrup on…
Welcome to our enchanting recipe guide for Dandelion Root & Meadowsweet Cheesecake, a heavenly dessert that brings together the earthy flavours of dandelion root and the delicate, floral notes of Meadowsweet to create a truly unforgettable culinary experience. This delightful cheesecake is not only visually stunning but also a delightful…
The Dandelion Coffee Panna Cotta recipe is a fancy-sounding but deceptively easy sweet to make, which should more properly be described as weed flavoured pudding! With it’s spicy biscuit, reminiscent of cardamom and warm, familiar coffee notes, your family and friends will not believe these sophisticated flavours come from the…
Damsons / Summer / Autumn / Edible Damsons are a common shrub with edible plum-like fruits.  Closely related to Sloes, Bullaces and Greengages. Common Names Damsons, Damson Plum Botanical Name Prunus domestica subspecies insititia, or sometimes Prunus insititia Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Rosales Family – Rosaceae Physical…
Wild Gooseberry / Summer / Edible Wild Gooseberry is a thorny shrub or bush, up to 1.5 metres high. It’s difficult to know whether the plants you find are truly wild or if they are feral. Gooseberries were cultivated a lot in the past. Common Names Wild Gooseberry, European Gooseberry,…
The Guelder-Rose (Viburnum Opulus) is a common native shrub, the common name refers to the Dutch province of Guelderland where a popular cultivar was developed. In the UK it’s one of the key indicators of ancient woodland but it’s most often found planted in parks and gardens. The berries are…
This Vegan Elderflower & Lemon Drizzle Cake is a delicious wild treat that is great with a nice cup of tea on a sunny spring afternoon. Ingredients: 200g plain flour 50g ground almonds 2 teaspoons baking powder 200g sugar 1-2 tablespoons fresh or dried Elderflowers (optional) 100ml vegetable oil 200ml…