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Hot and sour cauliflower fungus soup

Hot and sour cauliflower fungus soup

A warming and delicious dish

Five of the best: festive foraged fruits and spices

Five of the best: festive foraged fruits and spices

Foraged foods for festive flavour

The festive magic of fly agaric

The festive magic of fly agaric

Fly agaric's influence the modern symbolism of Christmas

Hen of the Woods - Grifola frondosa

Hen of the Woods - Grifola frondosa

An edible parasite of oak

Sloe, apple and rosemary jelly (for cheese)

Sloe, apple and rosemary jelly (for cheese)

Works perfectly with cheese

Hen of the woods gratin

Hen of the woods gratin

A comforting and moreish dish

Wild mushroom and sweet chestnut pâté

Wild mushroom and sweet chestnut pâté

A rich and smooth vegan starter

Uszka (porcini pierogi) with borscht

Uszka (porcini pierogi) with borscht

A traditional Polish dish

Trooping Funnel: impressive and tasty

Trooping Funnel: impressive and tasty

A large and flavourful mushroom

Birch Polypore: nature’s first-aid kit

Birch Polypore: nature’s first-aid kit

The fungus with a multitude of uses

Chinese-style shredded Giant Polypore pancakes with plum sauce

Chinese-style shredded Giant Polypore pancakes with plum sauce

A foraging twist on an oriental favourite

Blackberry and sloe gin sorbet

Blackberry and sloe gin sorbet

This sorbet is so simple to make yet so tasty

Smoky blackberry ketchup

Smoky blackberry ketchup

A show stopping sauce that works well with barbecued meats

Rosehip Jam

Rosehip Jam

A wonderful tasting jam made from luscious hips

Rosebay Willowherb Jelly

Rosebay Willowherb Jelly

A fruity, floral jelly with a divine pink colour

Himalayan Hooch

Himalayan Hooch

A delightfully fizzy alcoholic drink created from an invasive plant

Southern Fried Giant Puffball

Southern Fried Giant Puffball

The perfect way to cook puffballs

Folklore: The sabbat of Lammas, the celebration of the grain

Folklore: The sabbat of Lammas, the celebration of the grain

The pagan harvest festival

Nettle seed and dandelion honey Lammas bread

Nettle seed and dandelion honey Lammas bread

A fresh, sweet bread

Invasive edibles: Himalayan Balsam

Invasive edibles: Himalayan Balsam

A distinctive invasive plant

Damson Ketchup

Damson Ketchup

Often used to make sweet preserves and puddings, Damsons also make a fine ketchup. It works particularly well with chips!

Elderberry Jelly

Elderberry Jelly

With a deep berry flavour, Elderberry Jelly is an excellent way to preserve the fruit of the Elder. Easy to make from a usually abundant ha

Elderberry Capers

Elderberry Capers

If you are anything like me, waiting for fruit to ripen can seem like an age. However, elderberries offer the opportunity to create tasty ca

Elderflower Champagne

Elderflower Champagne

A wonderfully refreshing and slightly alcoholic fizzy drink made with the flowers of Elder. Definitely something for all foragers to try

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