Wild Garlic Recipes Riverford
If you go down to the woods today…you may not yet be able to picnic, but could be greeted by the heady aroma, emerald-green leaves, and starry white flowers of wild garlic. Also known as ramsons, this delicious leaf is a wonderful ingredient for springtime meals.
An ancient woodland indicator, it likes shady damp spots and is commonly found across the UK. Long-known in folk medicine as being good for health especially after a long winter, it is reputed toboost the immune system.
If you are tempted to go foraging for the first time, please do get someone to show you or read our guide on how to forage sustainably – the young leaves of other inedible plants can grow nearby. Make sure the wild garlic is washed well, as it’s grown and picked where the wild things are! It is also good to forage responsibly so that the plants can regenerate, growing back year after year.Eatweeds.co.ukand thewoodlandtrust.org.ukhave helpful guides.
Wild Garlic Macaroni Cheese
Some simple ways to enjoy are to whip up a speedywild garlic pesto– a little goes a long way, and it freezes well too.Flavoured butteris easy to make, and very versatile on anything from the humble jacket spud to roast chicken.
Wild garlic saltis a great way to capture the fresh flavour of this early spring delicacy, and once made, it can be stored for several months. Use as a finishing garnish on a whole host of dishes, from dips and freshly baked breads, to platters of roasted seasonal veg.
This risotto pairs wild garlic with sweet roasted squash and creamy rice, adding in another woodland flavour with crunchy, mellow toasted hazelnuts. If you like, keep the skin on the squash; it is so thin you can eat it as it softens well as it roasts.See the full recipe here.
Where To Forage For Wild Garlic In Cardiff
This is Riverford’s veg hack star James Evans’ favourite way to cook wild garlic. It may sound complicated to make your own wild garlic infused gnocchi from scratch, but it’s actually very simple and only uses a few ingredients. It’s delicious if you fry the gnocchi in some butter to brown them and serve with some herbs.
A fantastic brunch or light dinner, thesepotato and wild garlic cakes are served simplywith watercress salad. Alongside them add a super quick carrot and apple chutney; sweet, tangy, flavoured with honey, cider, and warming spices, it may just become your new favourite condiment.Find the full recipe here.
Coconut broth is used to cook nutty tasting wild rice and quinoa, witha seasonal pairing of wild garlic and purple sprouting broccoli: two of our favourite homegrown spring vegetables.Chickpeas also add extra protein to this hearty vegan dish.You can see the full recipe here.
Minute Wild Garlic Risotto
Like a risotto, thisis a dish of rice plumped with a flavourful stock and a splash of wild garlic.The fundamental difference is that you should leave a paella to cook relatively untouched. In an ideal world it will form a golden crust in the bottom of the pan as the liquid absorbs. The simple salad brings bright, sweet citrus and salty, tangy olives to the party. What’s not to love?Find the full recipe here.
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The Best Wild Garlic Butter
Like a risotto, thisis a dish of rice plumped with a flavourful stock and a splash of wild garlic.The fundamental difference is that you should leave a paella to cook relatively untouched. In an ideal world it will form a golden crust in the bottom of the pan as the liquid absorbs. The simple salad brings bright, sweet citrus and salty, tangy olives to the party. What’s not to love?Find the full recipe here.
Coming soon Read an exclusive cover interview with Dragon's Den star Deborah Meaden, plus explore fairness in the supply chain and celebrate our fifth birthday with our favourite reader letters. Wicked Leeks issue 12 is coming soon! A box of organic veg goes a long way For the best value, fair pay to farmers and healthy, organic vegetables, shop now. Organic, regenerative and agroecology: What's the difference? Find out what three main routes to sustainable farming actually mean and how to support them.
Sign up for the newsletter and receive the five latest stories, once a week. Wicked Leeks magazine is published by organic veg box company Riverford.
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