THE RECIPE BOOK
Ice Plant ‘Gherkins’
Probably the closest thing we’ve made from wild ingredients that resembles Nikki’s much loved gherkins. ‘Hottentot fig’ is its most common name (although regarded as racist), so we prefer to call them ‘ice plant’. The leaves themselves are quite astringent raw, but after a little bit of processing they become the most amazing pickle!
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Like black holes in the forest floor. A mushroom of many names and highly revered for its culinary uses.
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.
One of our favourite urban forages! The flowers appearing during spring have an absolutely stunning flavour.
An aromatic spring flower, our only native scented violet. Used for a long time in both culinary and cosmetic products.
This hugely popular British tree has a seemingly endless amount of uses. Most popular are its nuts!
These little guys shine bright in the winter months when most of the fungi kingdom is asleep. Fortunately for us foragers they’re edible both cooked and raw.
This mushroom makes its appearance during Autumn. A lovely looking fungi that looks more like coral than cauliflower. And tastes delicious too!