Pickled Ramson buds

[Paul N]

Depending where you live the Ramson may have flower buds on them at the moment. I picked a load two weeks ago but I was bit early, by now the plants will be smothered in them. They taste good as they are and are a good addition to a salad but they pickle very well and taste scrummy!
All you do it pack them into a screw-topped jar (after rinsing them under the tap) and add a 50/50 mixture of cider or white wine vinegar and water, right to the brim. Then screw on the lid. I like to add some salt, about a half teaspoon to 250 millilitre of fluid. Some recipes call for sugar too, but this is not to my taste. They will keep in the fridge for about 6 months in my experience.

 

[Ystranc]

I’ve recently tried Ramson and peanut butter…heaven!

 

[GaryHW]

Paul you say Ramson flower buds - do you mean the flowers once opened or the buds before flowering? Sorry mate just not 100 percent on the wording??

 

[Ystranc]

It doesn’t really matter too much Gary, the whole thing is edible but the buds/flowers are the most subtle tasting part of the plant. I’ve eaten Ramson leaves and root (I was removing it from the garden rather than foraging, in the wild you’re not allowed to lift the roots under the wildlife and countryside act) and I seemed to be exuding the smell of garlic from my pores for the next three days.
Thanks to Paul I’m also seeing “Jack by the hedge” everywhere I go with it’s slightly more subtle garlic mustard taste

 

[Paul N]

As Mike has said, the whole plant is edible so it doesn't really matter. However, what I meant was the flower buds before they open.

This is a jar I pickled a couple of weeks ago.

 

[GaryHW]

Cheers Fellas

 

[Madriverrob]

Thought I’d give it a go ….

 

[peteff]

My wife does the same thing with Chive flowers and white wine vinegar, makes nice purple vinegar with a sort of pickled onion flavour.

 

[Paul N]

Thought I’d give it a go ….
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Have you tasted them? What do you reckon?

 

[Madriverrob]

Have you tasted them? What do you reckon?

Lets say they were an acquired taste

 

[Bushcraft Rob]

The leaves make a very nice pesto, Pick green leaves add sea salt, parmesan cheese and a splash of olive oil. Then grind together with mortar and pestle. Enjoy

 

[Madriverrob]

The leaves make a very nice pesto, Pick green leaves add sea salt, parmesan cheese and a splash of olive oil. Then grind together with mortise and pestle. Enjoy

I made pesto the other year , that was very nice