Hedgerows, moors, meadows and woods - these hold a veritable feast
for the forager. In this hugely informative and witty handbook,
John Wright reveals how to spot the free and delicious pickings to
be found in the British countryside, and how to prepare and cook
them. First John touches on the basics for the hedgerow forager,
with an introduction to conservation, safety, the law, and all the
equipment that you may need. Next he guides you through the tasty
edible species to be found. Each one is accompanied by photographs
for identification, along with their conservation status, habitat,
distribution, season, taste, texture and cooking methods - not
forgetting, of course, some fascinating asides and diversions about
their taxonomy and history. Fifty species are covered, including
bilberries, blackberries, raspberries, common mallow, dandelions,
hedge garlic, horseradish, pignuts, nettles, sloes, sweet
chestnuts, water mint, bulrushes and wild cherries. After this
there is a section describing the poisonous species to steer clear
of, with identifying photographs as well as warnings about nasty
'lookalikes'. Finally, there are thirty delicious recipes to show
how you can make the most of your (edible) findings.Introduced by
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, "Hedgerow" is an indispensable
household reference, and an essential book to have by your side for
every trip into the countryside.
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