food&drink
his is the time of year when old favourite, in the cooler parts of their heads up above the soil
Mother Nature begins to throw the world. They are at their around now too. If you comeT
quantity and quality at us. sweetest picked in August and across a giant puffball, and it is still
Perhaps you have been out September and certainly never after creamy-white you are entitled to
collecting wild plants to add to Michaelmas when the Devil has feel pretty smug about it. Cut it into
salads and soups. That’s fantastic, tainted them. thickish slices and cook it in butter
but now’s the time to begin Other berries worth collecting with a little oil and garlic. If you
harvesting the heavyweights. I are Rowan (Mountain Ash), Elder, have any left over then just dry the
mean of course, the fruits of the and Sloes. These can be used for slices and drop them into soups
hedgerows and fields that bristle jams, jellies, sauces, pies and the and stews as needed.
with substance and attitude! most incredibly beautiful alcoholic This really is the most rewarding
Leaves and petals are terrific, drinks. Stunning to look at and time of year, so don’t miss out on
but now you begin to feel you stunning to drink! Don’t forget to it!
can get your ‘money’s worth’ make use of the humble haws
from a rural ramble. (from the hawthorn) or hips (from
Amazingly, there are more than rose bushes) as well. Julia Horton-Powdrill
2,000 varieties of blackberries, the Mushrooms may start popping www.reallywildfestival.co.uk
Picton Castle is a
place for all the
family to visit, with
the historic castle, 40
acres of sensational
gardens and an art
gallery. But it also has
another hidden gem,
Maria’s Mediterranean Pan Con Tomate
Restaurant, serving
Y Jamondelicious, homemade
Spanish dishes, created You need:
by Maria Grimwood. Good country bread
Ripe tomatoesOriginally from Valencia,
GarlicMaria has lived in the UK for
Oil and sea saltmany years, but it is still the
Jamon (the best you can afford)food of her homeland that gets
her tastebuds going. Maria Give a piece of bread to each of
describes herself as a cook, not your guests with a piece of garlic
a chef, but the fresh ingredients and half a ripe tomato.
and simple recipes she creates
taste as good as they look. Each one rubs the garlic first and
This recipe for Pan Con then the tomato onto their
Tomate Y Jamon is one which bread.
Maria believes is perfect for
sharing with friends and it even Add a good drizzle of olive oil
comes with its own traditional and some sea salt and top it off
poem, celebrating the Spanish with the slice of Jamon Serrano.
love of Jamon (salt and air cured Serve it with a glass of Rioja
ham). and good conversation.
Merche The castle, gardens and
Si el amor que puse en ti Maria’s are open Tuesday to
Lo hubiese puesto en un gorrino Sunday until September and
Ahora estarice comiendo the regular Tapas evenings
Buen as tojadas de tocino. are not to be missed. To book
call 01437 751346.
Visit the UltracomediaMerche
store in Narberth orIf the love I gave to you
Cardigan Market, which stockI had given to a pig
authentic Spanish ingredientsI could be eating today
so you can get everything youNice thick slabs of bacon.
need for a Mediterranean
meal at home.
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