It’s not only food we can forage for in our hedgerows, something I love to do is head out Foraging For Dyes. Mother nature provides us with an abundance of plants that can be useful elsewhere than just the kitchen. In this blog post we are going to take a…
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This Birch Syrup & Vegan Pancake Recipe is a really simple, American style pancake recipe, that’s also vegan! Great on their own for breakfast drizzled in lashings of birch sap syrup. Click here for our Silver Birch Foraging Guide Ingredients for our Birch Syrup & Vegan Pancake Recipe: 1 ripe…
Welcome to our enchanting recipe guide for Dandelion Root & Meadowsweet Cheesecake, a heavenly dessert that brings together the earthy flavors of dandelion root and the delicate, floral notes of meadowsweet to create a truly unforgettable culinary experience. This delightful cheesecake is not only visually stunning but also a delightful…
 Birch Polypore / All Year / Medicinal / Edible Step into the realm of natural medicine and discover the remarkable healing properties of Birch Polypore, scientifically known as Piptoporus betulina. In this blog post, we embark on a journey into the world of this unique mushroom, revered for centuries for…
Welcome to our enticing recipe guide for Birch Syrup BBQ Marinade, a delightful concoction that will elevate your grilled dishes to new heights of flavor and satisfaction. This uniquely tantalizing marinade is the perfect blend of rich, earthy birch syrup, tangy vinegar, and aromatic spices, creating a harmonious symphony that…
This Birch Syrup Jelly is a simple recipe that highlights the extraordinary flavour of the birch sap syrup, 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 you to serve up – stress…
Birch Sap Toffee Pudding Birch Sap Syrup Recipe Birch Sap Syrup Sticky Pudding This soft sticky pudding with textured sultanas and a Birch syrup flavoured custard topping is my absolute favourite dessert. The flavours are deep, the pudding soft and sauce soaks through the whole lot leaving us with a…
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 syurp. One of the most exciting and interesting ingredients we have the opportunity to forage throughout the year. Let’s look at How…
Silver Birch / Spring / Summer / Edible Common Names Silver birch Botanical Name Betula pendula Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Fagales Family – Betulaceae Physical Characteristics for Silver birch Silver Birch is a deciduous tree growing from 15-30m tall with a canopy of 5-10m. It tends to have…
Birch Sap tapping Through this guide we’re going to be looking at How to Tap Silver Birch – Extracting Birch sap is one of the first things I do with wild food every year, it tells me we’re about to shoot straight into the more serious collection of wild foods and…