Baking | Cramlington Forager

Hogweed and Orange Shortbread

A wild take on a traditional flavour combination, these Orange and Hogweed shortbread biscuits have a wonderful festive flavour.

Wild Garlic Scones

A deliciously wild take on a savoury scone, using just a few fresh Wild Garlic leaves, perfect warm and fresh from the oven.

Nettle and 'Honey' Cake

Nettle cake is sweet and delicious, and wonderfully green all the way through. This recipe uses Dandelion 'honey' syrup as an alternative.

Rosehip Mince Pies

Mince pies have a long history almost as rich as they are, this recipe is a wild take on the traditional ingredients, using rosehips.

Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Nothing quite says 'Hello Autumn' like the first apple and blackberry crumble of the year, fresh from the oven and still bubbling - a...

Blueberry and Elderflower Cake

This Blueberry and Elderflower cake is a deliciously sweet and tangy combination of two of my favourite summer ingredients. The soft cake...

Lilac Shortbread Rounds

A simple recipe for delicious shortbread biscuits made using the delicious taste of a favorite summer floral - lilac blossoms.

The Cramlington Forager

Here I share my own recipes which I use to make the most of seasonal wild food. You'll find handy foraging guides and plant profiles to help get to know the plants which grow all around us, and to start you down your own foraging journey.