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Recipes

Here your find a selection of recipes that I have tried and tested with great results where I have incorporated foraged food found in the wilderness as part or as the main feature.

Extra care must be considered with some species of plants, as some of the fruits are not edible in their raw state. 

Recipe of the season

Wild garlic is making a come back. This versatile herb is beginning to appear, there are so many dishes that can be made with the whole plant and the most common is that of a pesto. The strong hit of garlic is something that makes you want to come back for more. Below is my new recipe for a wild garlic savoury cake with sun dried tomatoes and feta.

Savoury Wild Garlic Cake

Ingredients

  • 185g plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Herbs de Provence
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 eggs
  • 125 ml natural yogurt
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 40g freshly picked wild garlic leaves
  • 40g green swiss chard
  • 25g sundried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 50g crumbled feta

Method

  • Preheat oven to 175°C (160 fan). Grease a 9 x 5-in (23 x 12 cm) loaf pan. Line the bottom and two longer sides of the pan with a sling of parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, blend together the wild garlic, swiss chard and 30ml of olive oil to get a paste. Place to one side.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, herbs de Provence, salt, and pepper, then In a second bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, and remaining olive oil. Add the wild garlic paste, giving it another mix.
  • Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and stir, using a spatula, until just combined. Fold in the cheese, and sundried tomatoes. 

  

  • Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and use the spatula to smooth out the surface.
  • Bake until the cake loaf is puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, around 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Pull on the parchment paper to unmould the cake, running a knife around the pan if necessary. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

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