samphire

[ilan]

The samphire seems to be at its best about now. I have in the past just boiled it for a few mins or used it as a stuffing in fish . Are there any better ways of cooking with it ? Ilan

 

[bushwacker bob]

Stir fried in butter.

 

[geoff88]

Have you tried it raw?

Geoff

 

[ilan]

hi yes i do tend to have a nibble when collecting it also collect sea pursane as well from the area both are ok raw but they do tend to be a little salty ilan

 

[bloodline]

Can anyone post a picture of samphire to make sure Ive been eating the right stuff, please.

 

[jasons]

fenlander showed me some at the moot verry good. any pictures of it

 

[Jumbalaya]

fenlander showed me some at the moot very good. any pictures of it

The one which was available in the creeks around the Moot was the Marsh Samphire, and not the true Samphire which is a more coastal plant. Marsh Samphire was found in the vicinity of the Moot and is best steamed or dropped into boiling water for a few minutes and then served. I would suggest that ALL edible aquatic vegetation is thoroughly washed and cooked before ingestion. Too many bugs and unknown deposits floating around out there.

M, aka JJ

 

[Martyn]

I remember mr furry-whippingstool abseiling down a cliff to get it, then pickled some in elderberry wine.