Tag: dessert

There is so much Cherry blossom blooming at the moment! The skies are pink and it’s raining soft pink petals! They’re a favourite ingredient in Japan and I can see why, even collecting them is such a joy!  My favourite thing to make with them is Cherry blossom jam! It…

  Hawthorne flowers provide a very surprising and incredible flavour reminiscent of almonds – making them the perfect thing to turn in to a Bakewell tart 🙂 and this is a perfect recipe from Sam – once you’ve made the syrup as well you can store it and use it…

Elderflower fritters are the quickest thing to make with Elderflower, you can literally have them from the tree to fritters within 5 minutes – they couldn’t be more freshly picked. These are a brilliant as a midday snack and work brilliantly as a key to getting kids into foraging and…

This cake is a classic for me, the roasted dandelion root imparts everything that’s brilliant about it – it doesn’t have the acidity of regular coffee and therefore isn’t over powering as a flavour, however it has a reminiscent flavour of chocolate without having to put any in to the…

Cherry Jam is a classic way of preserving a glut of wild cherries, it goes well in cakes and on toast, but don’t feel limited by sweets – it can also go in to savoury dishes instead of sugar, for example I make a great Chinese dipping sauce with cherry…

birch syrup jelly recipe

This Birch Syrup Jelly is a simple recipe that highlights the extraordinary flavour of the Birch sap syrup, you can forage for in springtime.  It requires no other flavouring and simply takes three ingredients. It can be made in advance and stored in the fridge – meaning it’s simple for…

Ingredients: Makes 6 puddings 200g sultanas 1tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 200g self-raising flour 90g non salted butter, cubed 2tbsp Birch sap syrup 100ml full fat milk 150g brown sugar Method: Put the sultanas in a bowl and put in the microwave on high for 1…

This Elderflower Cheesecake recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy the seasons most fine elderflowers with a refreshing floral and intense musky flavour that will finish off any meal perfectly. Click here to see our Elder Foraging Guide Ingredients for this Elderflower Cheesecake Recipe: 1 x Pack of Digestives –…

This Japanese knotweed curd is smooth and velvety – it’s absolutely perfect and best suited served with afternoon tea on scones. Once made it must be stored in the fridge and used with one week, but I can guarantee it won’t last any longer than that. Ingredients: Makes 3-4 medium…