Monday, 10 May 2010

Ramson garlic Bread!

Here's something I picked up from Steve at the recent May Meet.
 Ramsons (Allium ursinum) or 'Wild Garlic' is a common edible plant that often carpets woodland floors this time of year and due to it's pungent garlic smell and taste can be used to make a delicious snack with a very simple recipe.

The bulbs, leaves and buds can all be utilised for cooking, meaning ramsons can effectively be put to use all year round. The buds in particular have a discernible crunch and accompanying explosion of garlicy goodness that feels as if you've just bitten into a clove!

You will need...
Fistful of Ramsons
A baguette or baton
Butter
 

First slice the bread into the typical arrangement, ensuring that you don't go all the way through. Finely chop the ramson leaves and mix with a block of butter using a fork until you have a decent consistency of garlic butter.

 Then, simply spread the mix into the intervening spaces between the bread - and you can be quite generous here - and pop in the oven on mid-high heat for about 10-12 minutes. If you're cooking in a makeshift bread oven over a fire you'll probably need to allow a bit longer!

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