This Deep Fried Chicken of the Woods Recipe is a proper treat, and Forager Josh has shared his favourite recipe for this with us here. Crisp, golden, deep fried Chicken of the Woods that’s juicy inside and full of flavour. Simmering the mushroom in stock first makes it tender and…
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If you’re looking for a delicious, seasonal twist on a classic dish, these corn on the cob “wings” with wild garlic purée are an absolute treat. Bursting with vibrant flavours and a great balance of sweet, savoury, and umami taste’s, this dish is perfect as a starter, side, or…
There’s something utterly magical about a perfectly crafted mousse—that airy, velvety texture that simply melts in your mouth, leaving behind a symphony of flavours. Today, I’m absolutely thrilled to share with you my favourite twist on a classic dessert: a dandelion root coffee mousse recipe that will transform your after-dinner…
I love the purity of this wild kefir chardonnay recipe and its ability to pass as a plausible white wine replacement when you can’t, or don’t want to, drink a glass of regular wine with dinner. This is great when you want something to drink that feels indulgent and has…
This Fermented Borscht soup is built around traditional Polish kvass, a ferment made with rye bread, beetroot and water. Winter is a great time to be fermenting, as it brings new energy to stored veg at a time of year when fresh food is scarce. It is based on a…
This Fermented Rosehip Honey Jam is a beautiful sweet treat! Rosehips are an exceptionally rich source of Vitamin C – just a teaspoon of this jam can give you as much of this essential nutrient as 5 large oranges. You can’t eat the hips straight off the bush, but honey…
The Fermented Sloe Olives are inspired by the hedgerows framing the stunning views across the fields and pine forest near my house in Dorset, I made these sloe olives with a simple aim in mind: to preserve this abundant wild, plummy fruit. I wanted to create something a little…
This is a tea-based kombucha recipe, to which you can add lovely seasonal, garden-inspired twists (see below). It’s important to create a strong, vibrant flavour before adding your scoby, as kombucha is a tangy drink and delicate flavours can be overwhelmed. By Rachel Dethample Our Wild Kombucha Recipe Makes…
This Fermented Wild Garlic Pesto is a fantastic example of lacto-fermentation being used to create something with bags on flavour. It’s also a brilliant way to use up stacks of seasonal greens. One of the endless joys of this recipe is that it’s completely plant-based. The lactic acid produced during…
This three-cornered leek salad is a simple and refreshing side dish with a bit of heat, perfect to accompany Korean fishcakes, grilled meats or rice dishes. Featuring Three-Cornered Leeks, an invasive, non-native species that needs to be kept in check and in my opinion eating them is one of the…