Edam. An ancient, semihard, ball-shaped cheese made from semi-skimmed cow's milk. It is salted, ripened and coated with red wax and is a very mild cheese whose main characteristics are that it is relatively low fat (25%) and easy to slice.
Caesar's mushroom. Excellent raw in salads or grilled, stuffed or used as a garnish.
Caesar's mushroom. Excellent raw in salads or grilled, stuffed or used as a garnish.
Elderberry. A tree which produces berries that are used for making syrups and wines, while the flowers are used for wine or cordials or may be dipped in batter and fried. Elderflowers are also a traditional accompaniment to gooseberries in crumbles. In France the flowers may also be used to flavour a confection. Folklore has it that elderberries gathered on St John's Eve (23rd June) protect against witchcraft. I am not sure I have ever seen an elderberry ripe for picking so early in the year. The dried berries can be used as a substitute for raisins.
