wild garlic

[puravida]

Not growing it myself but the fields are just carpeted in the stuff at the moment round where I live.

Trying to come up with a few recipes to make use of this natural glut.

Any suggestions?

I've so far come accross using it in pesto, in risotto, in a soup and also with steamed monkfish. Anyone tried them??

Can you eat the flowers??

Thanks!!!

[yoanbob]

use in anything you would cultivated garlic, just dont cook for as long.

[dexterdoglancashire]

I now where there is lots growing nearby - shame everyone takes their dogs for walks along there!

[puravida]

Oh - there's fields and fields of it near me. Certainly untainted by dogs!!
I love your signature message by the way Dexter!

[terrier]

Part of my drive home from work takes me along a river cutting. The steep banks are covered in Ramson and I always wind the window down to hoover up the wonderful smell.

[vertangie]

slice it into thin strips and mash in butter. Freeze.

take little slices off to top grilled veg's or steaks etc.

it's also amazing added to sauted mushrooms with cream, just add the garlic leaves and wilt for a min before adding the cream. Delish IMO

[puravida]

That;s a great suggestion - might try that butter trick on a steak this weekend.
Better get up in that there hill and make sure there's still plenty around!!
I'll report back!

[nosferato]

i was wondering how you new it was wild garlic. i live in derby and I'm surrounded by Fields so was going to look for some.. if i new what it looked like .

[Flummery]

You are more likely to find it in woods or hedgerows than in fields. It's a woodland plant.