Hi all,
Was out today, down the shore again hoping to find Razor Clams or at least signs of them, but as usual they are hiding from me
I did, however, decide to collect a few seaweeds to try out, along with a couple of limpets. I had hoped to gather some Gutweed (Ulva Intestinalis or Ulva Linza), Dulse (Palmaria Palmata), Carragheen (Chondrus Crispus) and Sugar Kelp (Saccharina Latissima). There was a very strong off shore wind coming in, keeping the tide from going out as fast or as far as I'd hoped, so had to give the Dulse a miss. I did manage to get a tiny ( and I mean really really small, about the size of a ten pence piece) bit of Laver (Porphyra spp.) Oh and 4 medium sized limpets.
Wet Gutweed ( sorry for the blurred pic.. )
The Gutweed spread out, ready for drying
What I think is a Carragheen. They can have a very varied appearance, however it does look like the pictures I've saw.
Sugar Kelp
Laver
A group shot..
The plan is to dry them out, and with the gutweed, see what it tastes like dried, deep fry some which is meant to be very tasty crispy seaweed, or use it as a condiment to add to meals or on pizzas etc. The Kelp will be cut into small squares and deep fried to turn them into crisps! The Carragheen will be used as a thickener for soups or maybe a mousse, so for any veggies out there, this is the perfect alternative to gelatine. The laver is too small to do anything to, and until we get a pressure cooker, I don't fancy spending 6 - 8 hours cooking it to make laverbread.
They are drying as I type, so will let you know how it turns out in a day or two...Although I have to say limpets are an acquired taste I think. Not exactly bad, but very much 'of the sea'. One did have a almost sweet flavour but not strong enough to cover up the sea taste. Certainly I could see it being used with a good sauce, or in a chowder, but by itself I think I'll be giving it a miss.
Cheers,
Was out today, down the shore again hoping to find Razor Clams or at least signs of them, but as usual they are hiding from me
I did, however, decide to collect a few seaweeds to try out, along with a couple of limpets. I had hoped to gather some Gutweed (Ulva Intestinalis or Ulva Linza), Dulse (Palmaria Palmata), Carragheen (Chondrus Crispus) and Sugar Kelp (Saccharina Latissima). There was a very strong off shore wind coming in, keeping the tide from going out as fast or as far as I'd hoped, so had to give the Dulse a miss. I did manage to get a tiny ( and I mean really really small, about the size of a ten pence piece) bit of Laver (Porphyra spp.) Oh and 4 medium sized limpets.Wet Gutweed ( sorry for the blurred pic..
)
The Gutweed spread out, ready for drying
What I think is a Carragheen. They can have a very varied appearance, however it does look like the pictures I've saw.
Sugar Kelp
Laver
A group shot..
The plan is to dry them out, and with the gutweed, see what it tastes like dried, deep fry some which is meant to be very tasty crispy seaweed, or use it as a condiment to add to meals or on pizzas etc. The Kelp will be cut into small squares and deep fried to turn them into crisps! The Carragheen will be used as a thickener for soups or maybe a mousse, so for any veggies out there, this is the perfect alternative to gelatine. The laver is too small to do anything to, and until we get a pressure cooker, I don't fancy spending 6 - 8 hours cooking it to make laverbread.
They are drying as I type, so will let you know how it turns out in a day or two...Although I have to say limpets are an acquired taste I think. Not exactly bad, but very much 'of the sea'. One did have a almost sweet flavour but not strong enough to cover up the sea taste. Certainly I could see it being used with a good sauce, or in a chowder, but by itself I think I'll be giving it a miss.
Cheers,
