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Contents
Introduction
Alexanders
Alexanders Gratin with Bacon and Oats
Allspice
Roast Jerk Chicken
Almonds
Roasted Almond Aïoli
Anchovies
Tomato and Anchovy Sauce
Angelica
Rhubarb Compote with Angelica and Honey
Apples
Apple and Chestnut Crumble
Apricots
Roasted Apricot Eton Mess
Artichoke, globe
Artichoke Heart and Potato Salad
Artichoke, Jerusalem
Jerusalem Artichoke and Seaweed Tart
Asparagus
Raw Asparagus and Radish Salad
Aubergine
Griddled Aubergines with Spiced Yoghurt
Avocado
Chilled Avocado Soup with Tomatoes
Bacon & pancetta
Bacon and Celeriac Tart
Baking powder & bicarbonate of soda
Honeycomb
Banana & plantain
Banana and Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Barley
Barley and Raw Mushroom Salad
Basil
Basil Pannacotta with Minted Raspberries
Bay
Bay-Spiked Pears with Shallots and Lemon
Beans, dried & tinned
Braised White Beans with Greens
Beef
Skirt Steak and Chips
Ale-Braised Ox Cheeks with Parsnips
Beer
Beer Ice Cream
Beetroot
Roasted Beetroot Orzotto with Lavender
Bilberries
Pear and Bilberry Crumble Tart
Black pudding
Black Pudding and Gooseberries on Toast
Blackberries
Blackberry Yoghurt Soufflé Cake
Blewits
Blewit, Pigeon and Endive Salad
Blueberries
Chicken and Blueberry Salad with Coriander Dressing
Borage
Courgette Salad with Ham, Borage and Ewe’s Cheese
Borlotti beans
Borlottis with Fennel Seeds and Onion
Brains
Sautéed Brains with Parsley and Caper Sauce
Brandy
Brandy and Raisin Truffles
Brazil nuts
Brazil Nut, Cacao and Orange Granola
Bread
Migas
Bream, black
Black Bream with Jerusalem Artichoke Purée
Brill
Roast Brill with Air-Dried Ham and Parsley Sauce
Broad beans
Broad Bean and Feta Falafel
Broccoli & purple sprouting broccoli
Roasted Broccoli, Red Onion and Cannellini Salad
Brussels sprouts
Roasted Sprouts with Black Pudding and Chestnuts
Raw Sprout Salad with Sesame, Ginger and Lime
Buckwheat
Buckwheat and Apple Fritters
Bulgar wheat
Mujadara
Bullace, wild plum & cherry plum
Grilled Cheese Salad with Bullace Compote
Butter
Brown Butter Shortbread
Buttermilk
Buttermilk and Sage Onion Rings
Cabbages
Fried Cabbage Wedges with Caraway
Capers
Roasted Cauliflower with Capers
Caraway
Rye and Caraway Scones
Cardamom
Pulla
Cardoons
Cardoon Bruschetta with Honey and Thyme
Carp
Potted Carp
Carrot
Carrot Soup with Ginger and Coriander
Raw Carrot Salad with Peanut and Cumin Dressing
Cashew nuts
Cashew Pannacotta
Cauliflower
Cauliflower Clafoutis with Ham and Parsley
Cayenne pepper
Devilled Parsnips
Celeriac
Celeriac Soufflés
Celery
Celery and Walnut Tapenade
Ceps
Potato and Cep Dauphinoise
Chanterelles
Chanterelle and Chard Bruschetta
Chard
Chard and New Potatoes with Paprika and Fennel
Cheddar
Cheddar, Apple and Celeriac Salad
Cheese
Lancashire, Apple and Leek Pizza
Ewe’s Cheese with Chickpeas, Roasted Chillies and Olives
Cherries
Cherry, Thyme and Marzipan Muffins
Chervil
Squid with Chervil and Blood Orange
Chestnuts
Roasted Squash with Chestnuts, Sausage and Sage
Chicken
Paella
Chicken Broth with Parsley and Celery Seed Spaetzle
Chickpeas
Smashed Chickpeas with Preserved Lemon and Red Onion
Chicory
Roasted Chicory with Honey, Mustard and Thyme
Chillies
Roasted Chilli Mole
Chives
Chive Buckwheat Blinis with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Chocolate
Chocolate, Brandy and Star Anise Ice Cream
Chorizo
White Beans with Chorizo and Tomato
Cider
Cider Onion Gravy
Cinnamon
Squash and Cinnamon Soup with Roasted Seeds
Clams
Curried Clams
Cloves
Seville Orange and Clove Marmalade
Cockles
Cockle and Chard Rarebit
Cocoa
Upside-Down Chocolate Plum Pudding
Coconut
Coconut, Spinach and Apple Sambal
Cod
Cod with Fennel, Capers and Tomatoes
Coffee
Orange and Ginger Fool with Coffee Syrup
Coley
Coley with Bacon, Apples and Hazelnuts
Coriander, leaf & seed
Coriander Pork Chops
Courgette & marrow
Sweet and Sour Barbecued Courgettes
Couscous
Spiced Couscous with Lemon and Sultanas
Crab apples
Crab Apple Jelly with Thyme, Juniper and Mint
Crab, brown
Crab Toasts
Crab, spider
Spider Crab Salad
Crab, velvet
Velvet Crab Curry
Cranberries
Cranberry and Pear Sauce
Crayfish
Spiced Crayfish Tails with Cucumber and Yoghurt
Cream
Bay Syllabub
Cucumber
Cucumber, Smoked Mackerel and Dill Salad
Cumin
Tortillas with Cumin and Garlic Oil
Currants, black, red & white
Blackcurrant and Thyme Sorbet
Curry powders & pastes
Curried New Potatoes, Red Onion and Lettuce
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish with Fennel and White Beans
Dab
Dab in a Bag
Damsons
Damson Ripple Parfait
Dandelion
Dandelion and Ricotta Salad with Bacon
Dates
Sticky Date and Parsnip Cake
Dill
Dill Salsa Verde
Dogfish
Hot Dogfish Dog
Dripping
Drip Scones
Duck, farmed
Barbecued Duck Breasts with Rosemary and Figs
Duck, wild
Pot-Roasted Mallard with Celeriac and Watercress
Eggs
Walnut and Blue Cheese Soufflés
Elder
Elderflower Jelly
Endive
Endive with Chicken Livers and Bacon
Fairy ring champignons
Fairy Ring Champignon Risotto
Fat hen
Henakopita with Garam Masala and Eggs
Fennel, Florence
Griddled Fennel and Apple with Ricotta
Fennel, herb & seed
Fennel and Olive Mash
Field mushrooms
Field Mushroom and Celeriac Pie
Figs
Figs Poached in Red Wine
Flounder
Grilled Flounder and Tomatoes
Flour, wheat
Seedy Stoneground Loaf
French beans
French Beans with Shallots and Black Olives
Garfish
Garfish with Olives, Oregano and Garlic
Garlic, bulb & scapes
Green Garlic, Asparagus and Oven-Scrambled Eggs
Garlic, crow
Crow Garlic and Nigella Naan
Garlic, wild
Wild Garlic Fritters
Gelatine
Blackcurrant and Red Wine Jelly
Geranium, scented
Scented Tomato Jelly
Gherkins
New Potato and Egg Salad with Gherkins and Capers
Ginger
Ginger-Braised Lamb
Goat & kid
Goat Kebabs with Rosemary, Red Peppers and Onion
Goose
Slow-Roasted Goose with Star Anise, Orange and Chilli
Gooseberries
Gooseberry, Cream and Honey Pudding
Grapefruit
Grapefruit, Tomato and Coriander Salsa
Grapes
Roasted Grapes
Grouse
Roast Grouse with Barley, Apples and Squash
Guinea fowl
Roast Guinea Fowl with Onions and Sage Breadcrumbs
Gurnard
Roast Gurnard with Pepper, Lemon, Thyme and Chilli
Haddock
Smoked Haddock Jacket Potatoes
Haggis
Roasted Haggis, Swede and Kale Salad
Hake
Hake with Root and Seaweed Broth
Ham
Potato and Ham Rösti
Hare
Hare Ragu
Hawthorn
Hot Haw Jelly
Hazelnuts & cobnuts
Hazelnut and Cheese Biscuits
Heart
Seared Ox Heart
Hedgehog mushrooms
Hedgehog Mushroom and Bacon Omelette
Hempseed
Hempy Hummus
Herring
Lemon-Cured Herring
Hogweed
Steamed Hogweed with Scrambled Eggs
Honey
Apricot and Honey Filo Pie
Horse mushrooms
Spiced Horse Mushroom and Beetroot ‘Burger’
Horseradish
Creamed Apple and Horseradish Sauce
Japanese wineberries
Wineberries with Peaches and Custard
John Dory
John Dory with Creamed Radicchio
Juniper
Sautéed Mushrooms with Juniper
Kale
Raw Kale with Yoghurt and Tahini
Kidneys
Lamb’s Kidneys with Mustard and Cream
Kiwi fruit
Kiwi, Spinach and Avocado Smoothie
Kohlrabi
Spicy Kohlrabi Wedges
Lamb, hogget & mutton
Lamb, Labneh and Spinach Salad
North African Shepherd’s Pie
Lamb’s lettuce
Lamb’s Lettuce Salad with Poached Egg and Croûtons
Langoustine
Grilled Langoustine with Lemon and Parsley Butter
Lard
Eccles Cakes
Lavender
Strawberries with Lavender and Honey
Leek
Leek and Potato Gratin
Lemon
Lemon, Honey and Courgette Cake
Lemon verbena
Lemon Verbena Pilaf
Lemongrass
Fragrant Beef Curry
Lentils
Crispy Lentil and Roasted Squash Salad with Salsa Verde
Lettuce
Lettuce and Spring Onion Tarte Tatin
Lime
Lime and Coconut Mousse
Linseed
Linseed, Banana and Chocolate Muffins
Liver
Spiced Liver Pâté
Lobster
Lobster with Béarnaise Mayonnaise
Loganberries, tayberries & boysenberries
Barbecued Fennel and Courgettes with Loganberries
Lovage
Roast Lamb with Lovage
Mace
Pork Burgers with Mace and Thyme
Mackerel
Hot Mackerel, Beetroot and Horseradish Sandwich
Mango
Mango and Banana Salad
Maple syrup
Bacon and Maple Cookies
Medlar
Medlar and Honey Fool
Megrim & witch
Megrim with Crab and Chives
Melon
Melon and Milk Sorbet
Milk
Masala Chai Doodh
Mint
Minted Spelt and Tomato Salad
Mizuna & other oriental leaves
Wilted Mizuna with Chilli, Garlic and Sunflower Seeds
Morels
Morels and Potatoes Braised with Red Wine and Garlic
Mozzarella
Mozzarella with Nettles and Lentils
Mulberries
Mulberry and Walnut Cranachan
Mullet, red
Red Mullet with Roasted Red Pepper Mayo
Mushrooms, cultivated
Baked Mushrooms with Rosemary and Walnut Butter
Mussels
Mussels in Vinegar with Apple and Carrot
Mustard
Braised Savoy Cabbage with Mustard
Nasturtiums
Nasturtium and Pink Peppercorn Soup
Nettles
Nettle and Potato Cakes
Nigella
Cauliflower and Nigella Soup
Noodles
Noodles with Seaweed, Smoked Mackerel and Soy
Nutmeg
Spiced Spinach with Nutmeg
Oats
Cheddar and Onion Oatcakes
Olive oil
Olive Oil and Honey Flapjacks
Olives
Pheasant with Olives and Preserved Lemons
Onions
Pissaladière
Oranges
Crêpes Suzette
Oregano & marjoram
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Oregano
Oysters
Pan-Roasted Oysters with Celeriac and Thyme
Pak choi
Pak Choi with Sticky Prune Sauce
Papaya
Spiced Papaya Salsa
Paprika
Portuguese Paprika Potatoes
Parasol mushrooms
Baked Parasol Mushroom with Brie
Parmesan
Little Gem with Crushed Broad Beans and Parmesan
Parsley
Potato and Parsley Bake
Parsnip
Parsnip, Leek and Potato Mash
Partridge
Partridges Roasted with Quince and Bacon
Passionfruit
Passionfruit and Coconut Curd
Pasta
Garlicky Pea Ravioli with Brown Butter
Pastry
Pruney Sausage Rolls
Peach & nectarine
Peach Slump
Peanuts
Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Butter Dressing
Pears
Pear and Celeriac Stuffing
Peas
Risi E Bisi with Pea Shoot Pesto
Pecans
Double Chocolate Pecan Praline Cookies
Peel, citrus
Candied Orange and Lemon Peel
Pepper
Szechuan-Spiced Venison Steak
Peppers
Muhammara
Perch
Fried Fillets of Perch with Sorrel and Potatoes
Pheasant
Pheasant Pie
Pigeon
Pigeon Breasts with Leeks and Mash
Pike
Pike with Leeks and Chervil Sauce
Pine nuts
Sardines with Pine Nuts, Fennel and Orange
Pineapple
Piña Colada
Pistachio nuts
Pistachio, Orange and Honey Filo Tartlets
Plaice
Plaice with Rosemary, Caper and Anchovy Butter
Plums & gages
Roasted Plum Fumble
Polenta
Polenta Croquettes
Pollack
Pollack with Courgettes and Cannellini Beans
Pomegranate
Halloumi and Roasted Carrot Salad with Pomegranate
Poppy seeds
Poppy Seed Spelt Rolls
Pork
Pork Belly with Noodles, Coriander and Tomatoes
Potatoes
Pan Haggerty
Papas Arrugadas
Pouting
Herbed Pouting Fish Fingers
Prawns
DIY Prawn Cocktail
Prunes
Prune, Almond and Caraway Tart
Puffball, giant
Oat-Coated Puffball with Sage and Pancetta
Pumpkin seeds
Mexican Pumpkin Seed Dip
Purslane
New Potato, Mackerel and Purslane Salad
Quail
Indian Spiced Grilled Quail
Quince
Quince in Star Anise and Honey Syrup
Quinoa
Quinoa with Cumin-Roasted Roots and Parsley
Rabbit
Rabbit with Anchovies, Rosemary and Cream
Radicchio
Roast Potatoes with Radicchio and Cheese
Radishes
Radishes with Chicken Livers and Lovage
Raisins, sultanas & currants
Spotted Dick with Apple-Brandy Raisins
Rapeseed oil
Roots and Fruits Salad with Rapeseed Dressing
Raspberries
Raspberry Almond Streusel Cake
Razor clams
Razor Clams with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Rhubarb
Rhubarb Crème Brûlée
Rice
Spicy Brown Rice and Broccoli
Ricotta
Pears with Ricotta, Honey and Thyme
Rocket
Beetroot, Strawberry and Rocket Salad
Rose hips & petals
Rose Petal Honey
Rosemary
Roasted Apples with Rosemary
Rowan
Rowan Toffee
Runner beans
Runner Beans with Cream and Tarragon
Rye
Rye Chocolate Cake
Saffron
Saffron Speltotto with Black Pudding and Parsley
Sage
Tagliatelle with Lamb’s Liver, Pancetta and Sage
Salmon
Fried Salmon with Cucumber and Gooseberry Salad
Salsify & scorzonera
Slow-Baked Salsify with Butter and Thyme
Salt
Salted Caramel Sauce
Salt beef
Salt Beef with Carrots and Potatoes
Samphire, marsh
Samphire, Crab and New Potato Salad
Sardines
Grilled Sardines with Potatoes and Rosemary
Sausages
Sausages with Squash and Kale
Savory, summer & winter
Summer Savory Scones
Scallops
Scallops with Cauliflower Purée and Green Peppercorns
Sea bass
Steamed Sea Bass with Kale and Ginger
Sea beet
Sea Beet and Smoked Pollack Pasties
Sea buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn Juice
Seaweed
Dhal with Crispy Seaweed
Sesame seeds & oil
Kohlrabi and Mushroom Salad with Sesame
Shrimps
Shrimps on Sourdough with Paprika and Lemon
Sloes
Pigeon Breasts with Sloe Gin Gravy
Snails
Garlicky Snails with Breadcrumbs
Snipe
Snipe with Swede and Bacon
Sole, Dover
Dover Sole with Seaweed Butter
Sole, lemon
Lemon Sole Poached in Butter with Thyme
Sorrel
Meringue with Strawberries and Sorrel
Soy sauce
Mackerel with Tamari and Sesame Glaze
Spear-leaved orache
Spear-Leaved Orache Bhajis
Spelt
Creamy Spelt and Almond Pudding
Spinach
Spinach, Egg and Potato Curry
Sprats
Grilled Sprats with Harissa Dressing
Spring greens
Spring Greens with Lemon and Garlic
Squashes
Squash, Shallot and Mushroom Tart
Squid
Grilled Squid with Chilli, Parsley and Garlic
Squirrel, grey
Squirrel and Beans on Toast
St George’s mushrooms
St George’s Mushroom and Asparagus Pizza
Star anise
Poached Pheasant with Star Anise
Stock
English Onion Soup
Strawberries
Strawberry Salad with Raspberry Basil Sauce
Suet
Chicken and Cider Stew with Rosemary Dumplings
Sugar
Nutty Brown Sugar Meringues
Sumac
Sumac Eggs
Sunflower seeds & oil
Sunflower Seed and Caraway Corn Crackers
Swede
Swede with Orecchiette
Sweet cicely
Strawberry, Rhubarb and Sweet Cicely Salad
Sweet potato
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Aubergine
Sweetbreads
Sweetbread Kievs
Sweetcorn
Sweetcorn with Spring Onion, Chilli and Coriander
Tarragon
Rabbit Ragu with Tarragon
Tea
Tea-Brined Chicken
Thyme
Quick Za’atar Crispbreads
Tofu
Marinated Tofu with Spring Greens
Tomatoes
Green Tomato, Cumin and Green Chilli Chutney
Tongue
Tongue, Kale and Apple Hash with Horseradish
Tripe
Barbecued Tripe
Trout, sea trout & grayling
Foil-Baked Trout with Baby Beetroot and Spring Onions
Turbot
Turbot with White Wine, Lemon Zest and Thyme
Turkey
Slow-Cooked Turkey Legs with Bacon and Prunes
Turmeric
Stir-Fried Cabbage with Turmeric and Garlic
Turnip
Braised Rabbit with Turnips
Vanilla
Vanilla and Rhubarb Ice Cream
Veal
Saltimbocca
Venison
Venison Salad with Apple, Celeriac and Hazelnuts
Vinegar
Red Pepper Agrodolce
Vodka
Damson and Rosemary Vodka
Walnuts
Walnut, Barley, Rocket and Blue Cheese Salad
Wasabi
Rice and Fish with Wasabi Dressing
Watercress
Chilled Spiced Watercress and Yoghurt Soup
Whelks
Spaghetti with Whelks, Garlic and Parsley
Whisky
Whisky and Marmalade Bread and Butter Pudding
Whiting
Crumbed Whiting Goujons with Curried Egg Tartare
Wine
Redcurrant and Red Wine Jelly
Winkles
Winkles in Oatmeal
Woodcock
Woodcock with Wild Mushrooms
Yeast
Spelt and Honey Pikelets
Yoghurt
Roasted Courgettes and Onions with Yoghurt Dressing
Zander
Zander with Coriander and Chilli Dressing
Further resources
Acknowledgements
Contributors
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