Wagtails' Winter Stew
By Ocado
Published on 22 January 2023
A hearty winter-warming dish, this avine stew is just the trick for those scraps of veg that might otherwise be thrown away. The addition of nutritious mealworms are just the trick to entice the likes of blue tits, pied wagtails and robins.Time and servings
10 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of lard
- 1 tbsp of cornmeal
- 1 tbsp of dried fruit, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp of bird seed, mixed seeds or sunflower seeds
- 4 tbsp of cooked scraps of vegetables such as carrots, sprouts, cabbage or parsnips, chopped
- 4 tbsp of mealworms
Method
Step 1
Melt the lard in a small pan over a low heat.Step 2
Place the cornmeal, dried fruit and seeds into a bowl and add the melted lard. Mix well and place in the fridge for 30 mins.Step 3
Once firm, remove from the fridge, divide into 4 and roll the mix into small walnut size balls.Step 4
Layer a small dish with the cooked vegetables and mealworms and top with the ‘dumpling’ balls.