Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2012 | Page 154

FOOD

IN SEASON

Wild garlic
It is that time of the year when you can
be walking along a path or through
woodland and the captivating aroma of
wild garlic wafts through the air.
Wild garlic is found all over the Island. It
is a bulbous, perennial plant, which can
be found from late January to late spring.
All parts of the plant – the bulb, leaves
and flowers - are edible, and, as the name
implies, it has a distinctive flavour of
garlic, but not too heavy or pungent.

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It does resemble Lily of the
Valley plants but one rub of
the leaves will identify which is
which, as the former will give
off a garlic scent. Leaves can be
eaten raw or cooked, and make a
useful addition to foods such as a
cream or cottage cheese, or used
in a sauce for a background hint
of garlic.