tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032982009579347142.post333600229933988487..comments2023-08-06T16:45:02.668+01:00Comments on Grethic's Grethicia: Brunch in the woodsGrethichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17992344473543051091noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032982009579347142.post-7293366373162606412009-10-19T14:25:01.582+01:002009-10-19T14:25:01.582+01:00Can't help get the feeling that eating this is...Can't help get the feeling that eating this is more of a duty than a pleasure if one has already brought one home! To me, the flavour is <i>not unpleasant</i> rather than good ... frankly there's not much to it other than the texture and what one adds to it. I broke up young bits and steamed them for about three minutes before dipping them in a beaten egg and cream (Elmlea) "batter", seasoned with black pepper and salt, and fried in oil and butter. As a light lunch it was OK but I got bored with eating it before the end. I'd say it is a pleasant enough accompaniment to something else but definitely lacking as a stand-alone snack. Still, I found nothing better around on the North Downs yesterday so beggars can't be choosers I guess. Now, if you were talking <i>chestnuts</i> ... :)Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032982009579347142.post-14918957365037473002009-05-19T21:54:06.102+01:002009-05-19T21:54:06.102+01:00good stuff! we are only just seeing cotw here in C...good stuff! we are only just seeing cotw here in Cambs... it's been so dry.I'm out for a forage tomorrow for some more - it's one of the most satisfying of foraging finds :)Wildfoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752319881239491645noreply@blogger.com