Natoora British Wild Garlic Leaves 75g
£3.30
44p per 10gProduct information
FLAVOUR IS A FRONTIER
Natoora Wild Garlic Leaves
- Wild Garlic is more subtle and delicate in flavour than the dried, cultivated bulbs but retains a potency characteristic of all wild plants.
- In season from February to May, the plants flourish in damp undergrowth near streams, ditches and rivers.
- From mid-April, the plants go to flower - use these delicate white leaves and seed pods as a powerful garnish. Stem, leaf and flower are all edible.
Take it further
- Finely chopped, folded into mayonnaise.
- Blend with pine nuts and parmesan as pesto.
Our packaging is plastic-free
- We have developed our own revolutionary packaging which is entirely plastic-free and home disposable. Each of our recyclable cardboard punnets is flow-wrapped with home-compostable film which, unlike traditional plastic flow-wrap, disintegrates within 180 days. Dispose of the black punnet in your normal recycling and the clear film in your food waste bin.
- Each punnet bears the ‘Plastic Free’ mark of A Plastic Planet, a grassroots movement which aims to turn off the plastic tap.
Natoora's radical approach to seasonal sourcing is shaping the future of food
- We are revolutionising the food system.
- We work direct with growers who value flavour, biodiversity and heritage over yield.
- We give them the support they need to build a better future for food, rooted in small scale, sustainable agriculture that gives back to our planet.
'There are many people who are lucky enough to see wild garlic a-plenty growing freely all around them during its season from March to June, but if you (like me) don’t have fields to forage from, then you can at least treat yourself to these! There are so many possible uses for these pungent leaves: wild garlic butter; wild garlic mayo; wild garlic risotto; and smaller, tender leaves can be left whole (though I’d chop the larger ones, and the stem, too) and used as any other herb, wherever you want. And the flowers are lovely dropped into a salad. But the first thing I always do each year is make wild garlic pesto: just blitz together (I use a stick blender) 50g of wild garlic (weigh once you’ve trimmed away the coarse muddy bits of stems), 4 tablespoons grated parmesan, 100ml of olive oil and a spritz of lemon juice, then salt to taste, adding more lemon juice as needed. Obviously, this is great as a pasta sauce (when I toast a few pinenuts and scatter them on top once pesto and pasta have been tossed together) but it’s wonderful in so many dishes: stirred into soup; dolloped over tomatoes, charred red peppers, or a platter of roast vegetables; stirred into a baked potato or tossed through a bowl of new potatoes; and you can add a little to some oil and vinegar to make a gorgeous, garlicky green dressing!' Nigella Lawson
Country of Origin
Suitable for vegetarians
Product life guaranteed for 2 days excluding delivery day.
Storage
Preparation and Usage
- Blend with pine nuts and parmesan as pesto.
Wash and dry before use.
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Other Information
Keep refrigerated.
Additional Information:
Recyclable - cardboard punnet and home-compostable film
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Manufacturer
St. James's Road,
London,
SE16 4RA.
Country of Packing
Return To Address
St. James's Road,
London,
SE16 4RA.
Typical Values | per 100g |
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Energy (kJ) | 585.76 |
Energy (kcal) | 140 |
Fat (g) | 2 |
thereof Sat Fat (g) | 1 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 4 |
thereof Total Sugar (g) | 10 |
Protein (g) | 2.6 |
Fibre (g) | 1 |
Salt (g) | <0.1 |
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Ratings and reviews
Customer reviews (82)
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was lovely once, second time full of slugs
The leaves wilt very very quickly which I wouldn't mind too much as I understand how fragile they are, and I would be okay with a tiny insect here and there that I can rinse off, but my last pack had at least 3 big slugs that made me lose any appetite. They were of course dead as well which made it even worse. Will never repurchase.
Not as hoped
Very disappointing Arrived limp, eaten by some other creatures, no flowers Slimy on most leaves I’d prefer to use other forms of garlic
Lovely Garlic Butter
Used these to make a Garlic Butter as per the Ocado video on their Facebook page. Absolutely lovely.
Great product, fabulously versatile.
I love this wild garlic and now buy it every week, using it all the time in cooking. Yes the leaves sometimes may appear a bit wilted and yes you may find the odd tiny slug in the packets but dont be put off by that. I find if you patiently wash each leaf in cold water, and then pat dry it soon recovers. I also find that if you chop it up asap and kept in an air tight container it stays fresh and lasts longer. Its so versatile I use it throughout the week to make things like wild garlic & cheese scones, I throw it in pasta or Gnocchi dishes. I also make the most amazing wild garlic butter, for garlic dough balls or to use with grilled meat. Its my new fav ingredient, it can really lift the most basic of dishes. Im always looking for a new recipe where I can use this wild garlic.
Superb
I think lots of people don't understand that slugs in WILD garlic are a sign that it's organic and wild, not sure if they know what they are buying...fantastic product to make wild garlic butter, or wild garlic+lemon+orzo soup or just wild garlic pesto! Just wash it under cold water, pick the flowers and use the leaves. The flowers can be fermented and they are a fantastic flavour addition to salads, little flavour bombs.
Would not buy again
For the amount you get, really really poor value for money, even if on discount. The price point of this should really be more like a vegetable rather than a herb. The leaves looked a bit wilted though not to the extent of being rotted as some other reviewers have experienced. Taste was alright, like a milder leek. Overall would not recommend.
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