Ramson and Hogweed Crostini 1


We’ve called this ramson and hogweed crostini to make it sound a little more upmarket than it really is!  A simple dish, easy to make, tastes great!

Only pick the youngest hogweed shoots, ideally before they unfurl and have a silvery sheen to them.

Ingredients

  • 500g of hogweed, with stems trimmed
  • A bunch of ramsons, rinsed, patted dry and finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
  • 12 slices of good quality bread
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

How to make the ramson and hogweed crostini

  • Cook the hogweed in boiling water for a few minutes, drain well and set to one side
  • Heat some olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and add the ramsons and chili, stir fry for a couple of minutes
  • Add the hogweed and season to taste
  • Stir fry for another 3 – 4 minutes until hot and crisp
  • Drizzle olive oil over the bread and grill
  • Top with the hogweed mixture

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About Gary

Lead Instructor at Jack Raven Bushcraft, teaching bushcraft, wilderness and survival skills to groups and individuals.

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