Ransoms.
While out walking the other day I came upon an area in one of our local woods where the unmistakeable smell of Garlic filled the air. As I walked on a little further I saw a large patch of them growing in front of me their white flower heads nodding in the breeze.
Allium ursinum also known as ramsons, buckrams, wood garlic, bear leek or Bear's garlic is a member of the Allium family and is a wild relative of Chives. They are often found growing with Bluebells in late April and early May. It can be found growing in deciduous woodlands in moist soils. It is considered to be an Indicator that the woods where they are found growing are Ancient Woodlands that date back hundred's or thousands of years. The name bear leek or Bear's garlic was given to the plant because the Brown Bear's taste for the bulbs and it's habit of digging up the ground to get at them, they are also a favourite food of the Wild Boar.
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The leaves of the plant are used in many recipes and can be eaten cooked or raw. Wild garlic can be stirred into a risotto or used in omelettes, or added to soups or used in
a sauce to accompany meat and fish.
Recipe's.
For a selection of recipe's have a look at the BBC's web site Food and recipe's for Garlic.
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