Foraging at The Fen
Foraging involves collecting wild food, food that grows naturally all around us. While it has become more popular lately, for our ancient predecessors, foraging was an essential aspect of daily life, an indispensable means of sustenance.
The Dandelion yields three harvests: roots, leaves, and flowers. The leaves are most flavorful when tender, ideally harvested before the plant blooms. Beyond this stage, they may possess a hint of bitterness. Its flowering season spans from late March to early May, although sporadic blooms may appear year-round.
Common recipes for dandelions include:
- Dandelion Root Coffee
- Dandelion Wine
- Dandelion Herbal Tea
Foraging Recipes
Foraging – Lemon Chiffon Tart with Fresh Blackberries
Lemon Chiffon Tart with Fresh Blackberries Ingredients: Shortbread crust12 tablespoons Kerrygold Salted Butter at room…
Foraging – Wild Garlic Pesto
Wild Garlic Pesto Ingredients: Wild garlicOlive oilSalt & pepperGrana Padano/Parmesan cheeseAny nuts you have available…
Foraging – Wild Garlic Chimichurri
Wild Garlic Chimichurri Ingredients: Juice of 1 limeSmall handful of wild garlic leaves, flowers and…
Foraging – Blackberry Jam
Blackberry Jam Ingredients: 1.5 kg blackberries (any berries will do)2 cups brown sugar1/2 lemon and…