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Mushroom and Buckwheat Soup

posted on: 24th Oct 2014 Recipes, Autumn, Soup, Vegan, Gluten Free, Wild & Foraged Foods

This is an outstanding recipe from mushroom expert Christopher Robbins, who leads foraging expeditions in the Forest Of Dean and here in Bath through...

Sautéed Wild Mushrooms with Polenta

posted on: 23rd Oct 2014 Recipes, Gluten Free, Wild & Foraged Foods

Sautéed Wild Mushrooms with Polenta Serves: 4 Dietary: gluten free Ingredients: Polenta 250g polenta, ‘easy cook’ 1 litre water 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil 200g parmesan,...

Damson Frangipane Tart with Almond Topping

posted on: 8th Sep 2014 Recipes, Autumn, Dessert, Bread and Baking, Wild & Foraged Foods

This is lovely Autumn treat. Use damsons or Blaisdon plums to make a large tart or smaller individual tarts.Damson Frangipane TartServes:8Ingredients:Pastry25...

Blackberry, White Chocolate and Hazel Muffins

posted on: 8th Sep 2014 Recipes, Autumn, Bread and Baking, Wild & Foraged Foods

Blackberry, White Chocolate and Hazel (or Cobnut) MuffinsMakes: 12 large muffins Ingredients: 300g plain white flour 1 tbsp baking powder pinch of salt 2 eggs 100g caster sugar 10...

Puffball Mushroom Recipes

posted on: 21st Aug 2014 Recipes, Autumn, Wild & Foraged Foods

I was in the Cotswolds last weekend and found some amazing giant puffball mushrooms, the first I've found for over 10 years! It must be a...

Plum Jam

posted on: 13th Aug 2014 Recipes, Autumn, Vegan, Gluten Free, Wild & Foraged Foods

This is Christopher’s foolproof jam. It is also my favourite jam recipe for its intense colour and unique flavours. This recipe is particularly perfect...

Gooseberry and Elderflower Fool

posted on: 14th Jul 2014 Recipes, Summer, Dessert, Gluten Free, Wild & Foraged Foods

Gooseberries are such an underused fruit, perhaps due to the spikes on the bushes or that shops sell unripe, bullet-green fruit. But fresh ripe gooseberries...

Summer Foraging: Sheep Sorrel

posted on: 9th Jul 2014 Recipes, Summer, Wild & Foraged Foods

This summer is showing off as a great one for foraging. Already the flowering of blackberries, damsons and elders have been impressive and promise a...

Nettle Fritters

posted on: 14th Apr 2014 Recipes, Spring, Side Dish, Wild & Foraged Foods

You couldn't have asked for a better weekend for foraging. Yesterday was our Foraging wild plants: collecting to cooking class with Christopher Robbins. We had...