With hogweed and three cornered Leeks from @northwestnosh ・・・Green nettle and garlic soup – recipe ?this is nettle and wild garlic, but it’s a great way to use up any greens you have. Bar the onion/carrot you can freestyle this to use up whatever you’ve got. Makes about 4 potions,…
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from forage_and_field ・・・Here’s one for roe buck season… Venison Milanese with tomato and mascarpone spaghetti. Ingredients: 1 venison haunch steak 1 egg, beaten Handful plain flour Handful breadcrumbs Enough mozzarella to cover the surface of the meat. 70g spaghetti per person 1 onion or Sea leeks 3 cloves garlic or…
Recipe from @the_road_to_connorThis recipe is Part soccata, part omelette – I made this super simple and absolutely delicious dish for lunch with Ingredients 1 cup of chickpea flour, 1 scant cup of water, 2 eggs, 1 grated zucchini, 1 handful of wild garlic and 1 of wild sorrel – finely…
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…
Wild Garlic roasted potatoes Ingredients: 200g potatoes, salt, pepper, 1 table spoon wild garlic pesto Method: Chop the potatoes in to about 2cm cubes, par boil them for 5 minutes, drain, Salt and pepper the potatoes and then roast in the over on 200C for 10 minutes, Remove from the…
St George’s Mushroom/ Spring / Edible st Georges mushroom is a brilliant edible springtime mushroom, look around St George’s Day after some rain. Botanical name Calocybe gambosa Meaning of botanical name From the ancient Greek words kalos “pretty” and cubos “head”, and the Latin gambosus, meaning “club footed”. The species…
Jelly Ear Mushroom/ All Year Round/ Edible Jelly Ear Mushrooms are a delightful edible mushroom and although they can be found all year, early spring is when they’re most prolific. Common names Jelly Ears, Wood Ears Botanical name Auricularia auricula-judae Season All year Jelly Ear Mushroom Foraging Video Meaning…
Scarlet Elf Cups / Autumn / Winter / Edible Venture into the captivating realm of Scarlet Elf Cups, a charming and visually striking group of fungi that enchant foragers and nature enthusiasts alike. These enchanting mushrooms, often found nestled in damp, wooded areas, are as delightful to observe as they…
Fly Agaric /Autumn / Inedible (sort of) Step into the intriguing world of the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), a mushroom that captivates with its iconic appearance yet holds no place on the dining table. Join us on a journey of exploration and understanding as we delve into the enigmatic nature…
Words from Molly Leslie Eating plants is key to any vegan diet. Eating plants for free is next level vegan living. Imagine not having to buy spinach again, or blueberries and imagine being able to experience nature whilst out gathering your dinner. If this appeals to you then foraging is…