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
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