This wild garlic is growing everywhere at the moment in Cyprus, not only does it look so pretty by the roadside and on the kitchen table but it tastes good.
It is also known by the old English name of Ransoms and in common with cultivated garlic it can be used in herbal remedies for high blood pressure, high colesterol, indegestion, acne, eczema, asthma and bronchitis. It also has anti- bacterial & anti-fungal properties. The leaves, flowers and bulb are edible
The flowers are an excellent pretty garnish.
The leaves can be preserved in vinegar or oil or dried and made into garlic salt
Wild Garlic, Rocket & Mushroom Pate
25g butter
1 medium onion finely chopped
75g mushrooms finely chopped
1 bunch Rocket ( Young Spinach or Watercress may be used)
8 wild garlic leaves
10g cream cheese
few drops soy sauce
Black pepper
Melt butter and saute onions until soft
Add mushrooms cook for several minutes
Add rocket and wild garlic stir for 30 seconds on heat
Blend with cheese & soya sauce
Add pepper to taste
Serve in ramekins,chilled
Garnish with lemon, lime or wild garlic flowers.
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