Recipes To Cook This Summer
Hogweed seeds have an exceptional & unique flavour. Lending themselves really well to desserts. And, in particular, chocolate! This is a foragers take on a famous British biscuit.
Rosehip Soup.. Something a little different to make from rosehip’s this autumn. And equally as delicious as the original!
This lovely take on an old english pontack sauce (Elderberry ketchup) is a great accompaniment to your late summer BBQ’s.
Black trumpet mushroom and black tahini go together like alcohol & bad decisions. Earthy mushrooms with charcoal flavoured tahini. Win.
How to keep Water Pepper spicy! Please read our ID section before consumption.
A brilliant way of preserving chanterelle mushrooms by making a sweet miso. This can be used in a whole host of ways. Additions to soups, stocks, noodles, marinating meat and vegetables. The list is endless.
Okay, okay.. Breaded puffballs aren’t a new thing. But, our upcycled ketchup to go along with them is a brilliant way to use up any waste. And, most importantly, a delicious combo!
The king of all mushroom ketchups! This can be paired with practically anything. We opted for Roquefort & homemade crackers and it’s honestly divine!
Naturally fermented, low sugar lemonade. using the short season black locust flowers <3 They are one of our favourite edible flowers!
Using the amazingly versatile and beautiful Flowering Currant. This is one way to preserve the flowers far beyond their season.
A wild take on Andalusian & Catalonian cuisine. So simple, but absolutely delicious!
Wild Garlic Mayo.. Punchy & vibrant wild aioli, to have with practically anything that’s dippable. Yum!
Award winning bartender and restaurateur, James Fowler, created this super refreshing twist on a margarita. Using foraged fig leaf.
An all encompassing recipe you can amend with any of your foraged goodies!
Braised down in dry cider & spices this mushroom takes on a lobster like flavour. Sealed in a pan for that crispy texture on the outside. Perfect!
Our foraged take on mexican salsa. Using summer samphire from the local salt marshes.
Match made in heaven! Beautifully smooth soup, topped with crispy brown butter chanterelle…
Couldn't be any more simple with only 2 ingredients! Pairs beautifully with duck or pate’s. Or it could be used with a dark chocolate dessert! The possibilities are endless.
A great way to include this coastal super food in to your diet. It can be served as an accompaniment to a meal, or simply dipped in your favourite sauce!
Using our meadowsweet mother syrup, pop this mixture into an ice cream machine. And within an hour you have to most beautiful sorbet. Simples.
Using our meadowsweet mother syrup, these cheeky little marshmallows are great for the kids and adults alike.
A mother syrup of vanilla & almond scented meadowsweet, to incorporate into a whole host of recipes & drinks.
3 things we love… 1) Moroccan food. 2) Beautifully scented beach rose petals. 3) Moroccan food.
It seemed an apt way to combine those three loves in to one thing. The beach rose [Rosa Rugosa], is the absolute best for scented rose petals in our opinion. We used a half and half mix of both foraged and cultivated 'french rose' so we left some for others to pick. But, if they're abundant in your area. Go the full hog!
What can you forage for this summer?
Like black holes in the forest floor. A mushroom of many names and highly revered for its culinary uses.
Water pepper is our native alternative to chilli. Packing a serious punch.
A summer loving fungi that’s taken us an age to find! Whilst other people seem to find them frequently.
This non-native tree has beautifully scented flowers with a pea like flavour when eaten and jasmine essence when infused.
The best of foraged salad leaf? Full of essential goodness.
One of our favourite urban forages! The flowers appearing during spring have an absolutely stunning flavour.
This member of the chamomile family gives of a beautiful pineapple taste and aroma.
Another Roman entry in to the British countryside, cheers guys! Most commonly known for its nut. But there many more culinary applications for this tree…
This beautiful aniseed flavour plant doesn’t need much introduction. Well loved, the world over. Unlike its cultivated varieties, which are grown for their bulb, wild fennel is all about leaf & seed.
‘Wild’ horseradish is a naturalised plant throughout temperate Europe, originating from Asia, many moons ago.
A stunning native wild herb. Oregano is an aromatic herb often associated with Italian cuisine. It is actually the same species as our wild marjoram. But, with our cooler climate in the UK, wild marjoram develops a slightly different scent.
The first prunus species to flower in spring, the flowers taste of almonds. But later produce juicy edible fruits, which pair wonderfully with so many different dishes!
An absolute staple of any coastal foragers larder. Juicy, salty & abundant. Featured heavily on restaurant menus across the UK, and, it's free!
In our opinion much nicer than Elderflower, with its almond/vanilla scent. It's massively abundant making it a guilt free forage.
One of the best edible mushrooms in our opinion. Usually growing in groups and it’s an easy spot amongst the forest floor.
Scots pine is the only truly native pine in the UK. It thrives in heathland and is widely planted for timber. We mostly use it for its pollen and young pine cones for culinary uses.
Our absolute favourite in spring & early summer for collecting the new growth tips. They have a wonderful citrusy, tangerine & grapefruit flavour & smell.
A well known seasonal edible flower & berry very common throughout the UK.
The young leaves are excellent for salads and the unopened flowers make delicious capers.
A choice spring & summer mushroom which resembles chicken in texture and taste.
A shade loving edible brought over by the romans (thankyou!). A pest for many gardeners, I wonder how many know they can eat it?
An invasive alien. It is tart, crunchy, and juicy. It's closest resemblance to taste is rhubarb. It be eaten raw or cooked and can be used in sweet or savory dishes.
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