A comforting seasonal bake that combines sweet apples with the nutty flavour of spelt sourdough, creating a beautifully moist and satisfying cake. Served with rich hogweed-spiced butter, this recipe brings together familiar ingredients and wild flavours, making it a wonderful way to celebrate the abundance of the hedgerow in spring and early summer. 🍎🌿✨
Tag: foraging recipes
Bex’s Nettle and Wild Greens Fritters
A simple and versatile fritter recipe celebrating the abundance of seasonal wild greens. Nettles, wild garlic, dandelion leaves and other foraged favourites are combined with gram and buckwheat flour to create crisp, golden fritters packed with flavour and goodness. Perfect served hot as a snack, side dish or light meal, and easily adapted with whatever wild greens are growing nearby. 🌿✨🥬
Bex’s Nettle Seed, Adaptogenic Energy Balls
Packed with nutrient-rich nettle seeds, nuts and adaptogenic ingredients, these no-bake energy balls are a simple and delicious way to fuel busy days. Naturally sweetened and full of flavour, they make the perfect snack for outdoor adventures, afternoon energy slumps or whenever you need a nourishing boost from nature’s pantry. 🌿✨🥜
Bex’s Nettle & Sea Buckthorn Beer
A traditional fermented nettle beer with a bright seasonal twist from sea buckthorn. Fresh nettles bring a wonderfully green, earthy flavour, while sea buckthorn adds a subtle citrusy tang and golden colour. Naturally fermented using wild yeast, this lightly sparkling brew is a fantastic introduction to homemade wild drinks and the age-old tradition of transforming foraged ingredients into something truly special. 🌿🍺✨