Today I was at the family farm and there was the smell of garlic in the air. The hills are now covered with Wild Garlic and my brother-in-law suggested that frying some of the leaves up with butter makes for a fabulous pasta dish. I took him up on the suggestion.

The Latin name for Wild Garlic is Allium Urisnum which means "bear's onion".  It gets its name from the fact that brown bears have the habit of digging up the scrumptious bulbs. It is actually part of the chive family.

The leaves taste like garlic but have a more subtle flavor as compared to the bulbs. The flowers can be used as a garnish and the seeds add a flavorful little crunch to the meal.

Here you can see that these hills are covered with Wild Garlic. I picked some leaves and prepared a small bowel of pasta using one of my favorites "orecchiette" (literaly translated it means small ears!).

I couldn't think of anything easier to prepare but so tasty. I simply chopped the leaves, fried them in butter, mixed in the pasta and sprinkled the dish with black pepper and Parmesan cheese. 

Eating something that you've found growing wild can give you a special feeling. It's something that I'd like to learn more about and do more often.

What About You?

• Do you pick and eat things that you've found growing wild?
• What meals have you prepared with wild edibles?
• Would you like to learn more about wild edibles?

Thanks for following me on my travels and I look forward to sharing my adventures with you.  
 
 

Until next time,     
 

@kus-knee (The Old Dog)   

 

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