Category: dairy free

This recipe was envisioned by a good friend of mine, Fergus Drennan, when thinking up new ways to interact with wild plants it’s difficult by very worthwhile to think through the potential of using different parts of the plants we commonly interact with. The stems of brambles can be used…

This Blackberry Jam recipe calls for the use of less sugar and pectin than your average recipe and the resulting jam is more of a pure berry compote. This is great as the flavour of the berry isn’t overpowered or lost in the common heavy use of sugar! This method…

Welcome to our enticing recipe guide for Birch Syrup BBQ Marinade, a delightful concoction that will elevate your grilled dishes to new heights of flavour and satisfaction. This uniquely tantalising marinade is the perfect blend of rich, earthy Birch syrup, tangy vinegar, and aromatic spices, creating a harmonious symphony that…

This Nettle Beer Recipe might sound a little odd – making beer out of those things that sting us – but the flavour is exceptional. It tastes a bit like a bubbly herby lemonade that has a hit of % alcohol depending on how long you brew it for 🙂…

This Wild Garlic Buds Pickle is a great way to utilise the wild garlic buds just before they open in to flower, we use these like a garlic version of capers and they work well as a garnish to salads, but my absolute favourite is to chuck them on top…

Ingredients: per person 1 pear, chopped with the middle removed 5 Nettle tops, washed (or spinach) 200ml hazelnut milk (or regular milk) 2 ice cubes Click here for a foraging guide for Nettles Method: Chuck the whole lot in to a blender or smoothie machine and blend until nice and…

Half a carrier bag of nettle tops (200g) 100ml vegetable oil Hogweed and Alexander seed seasoning (or salt and pepper) Find our Nettle Foraging Guide here Method: Place 20ml of oil in a pan and heat, leave one leaf in the pan from the beginning to see when it begins…

Half a bag of Nettles, washed (about 200g) 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 onions, skinned and diced A handful of Wild Garlic stalks (50g) finely chopped, (or two garlic cloves) 2 Leeks, chopped Two Celery Sticks, chopped One and a half litres vegetable stock A little single cream…

That’s right — today we’re making Nettle pesto using fresh Stinging Nettles! I know, it blew my mind the first time too. Nettles bring a beautifully earthy flavour to pesto, and they’re absolutely packed with vitamins, minerals, and all kinds of health benefits. Once you’ve tried this, you might just…

Through this piece we’re going to look at the process of how to get Birch sap out of a Silver Birch tree, before making it into Birch sap syrup. It’ s one of the most exciting and interesting ingredients we have the opportunity to forage throughout the year. Let’s look…