Publisher's Synopsis
Wild Harvest: 95 Foraging Recipes is an all-encompassing guide to foraging, harvesting, and preserving wild, natural ingredients. With easy-to-follow and detailed recipes that help you take advantage of natural abundance, this book will give you confidence that you can safely and ethically source ingredients from your local environment.
The 95 recipes in Wild Harvest: 95 Foraging Recipes emphasize seasonally available plants, trees, and animals and showcase the bounty available in backyards and other public spaces. From wild mushrooms, herbs, and edible plants to nuts, fruits, and game, this comprehensive cookbook will help you discover new flavors and textures. You'll be able to integrate these sustainable ingredients into a variety of dishes-from classic recipes to modern culinary creations. Wild Harvest: 95 Foraging Recipes also contains detailed explanations of the foraging process, and guides you step-by-step through the basics of recognizing, harvesting, and handling natural ingredients. With chapters that describe how to safely identify plants and mushrooms, store foraged ingredients, and cook with unfamiliar wild ingredients, this book is the perfect balance of safety and convenience when gathering sustainable food. Wild Harvest: 95 Foraging Recipes also has an entire chapter devoted to preserving wild ingredients through drying, canning, pickling, and other methods. By preserving ingredients you've foraged, you'll be able to enjoy them throughout the year. In this chapter, you'll learn all the tips and techniques necessary to make the most of the ingredients you've gathered from your local environment. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned forager, Wild Harvest: 95 Foraging Recipeswill help you make the most of wild, sustainable ingredients. With comprehensive information, detailed recipes, and tips and techniques for capturing and preserving wild ingredients, this book is an invaluable tool for aspiring foragers. Get ready to experience new flavors and textures from wild, natural ingredients with Wild Harvest: 95 Foraging Recipes.