The Porcini or Cep are a mushroom we’re all always looking for and rarely stumble across (unless you have secret spots). Oddly enough when you do happen to find one, you’ll often find way more than you, or even a group of 5, can eat before they go rotten. Here’s…
Tag: autumn
When Sea Kale is in season you often find it in such abundance that you just don’t know how to use it, we often store it for use later in the year by pickling it! This pickle is beautiful, the sea kale really holds its crunch and can be served…
This is a really simple recipe that can be done with a range of mushrooms, however, it works really well as a quick pickle for retaining the beautiful colour of the Amethyst Deceiver mushrooms. Click here to read our Amethyst Deceiver foraging guide Method & Recipe Collect some fresh Amethyst…
This is a really nice way to get some use out of the very common Acorn and use up some of those bananas that you had forgotten all about. With this Banana bread made with acorn flour! Ingredients: 1 cup of leached acorn flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups…
Ingredients: 250g cup chickpea (gram) flour 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 2 teaspoons lacto-fermented Wild Garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt A couple of springs of Wild Marjoram or thyme (or other herbs of choice)  75ml water 1 onion (or 3-4 spring onions),…
Broadleaf Plantain / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Broadleaf plantain, Waybread, White man’s footprint Botanical Name Plantago major Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Lamiales Family – Plantaginaceae Physical Characteristics for Broadleaf plantain The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless, silky, hairy flower stems.…
Giant or Blackening Polypore / Summer/ Autumn / Edible Step into the realm of awe-inspiring culinary treasures as we embark on an exploration of the edible Giant Polypore Mushroom (Meripilus giganteus). Join us on a journey where gastronomy meets magnificence. With its impressive size and distinctive fan-like structure, the Giant…
Hen of the Woods / Summer / Autumn / Edible Indulge in the delightful flavour of the Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa) as we embark on a culinary adventure celebrating this prized mushroom. Join us in savouring the unique delights offered by nature’s bountiful creation. With its striking frilly…
I was inspired by a recipe from Taste Made – link here. Once you’ve mastered this vegan cheesecake base, you can have a lot of fun adapting it to use all kinds of foraged ingredients! Recipe from Hannah Morris – @wild__folk – Instagram Ingredients: This recipe makes about 10-15 cheesecakes.…
Chicken Of The Woods / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to the fascinating world of the Chicken of the Woods mushroom, a highly sought-after and delectable edible fungus that has captivated foragers and mycophiles alike. This striking mushroom is known for its vibrant colouration and unique texture, which has…