Young nettle tops make a free, nutritious soup when cooked properly; wear gloves, choose clean patches, and blend with potatoes.
Turn a hedgerow glut into jars of jam or chewy fruit leather, using simple methods that capture late summer flavour.
From sloes and rosehips to crab apples, discover which fruits ripen in autumn and how to use them in the kitchen.
Sloes are too tart to eat raw but shine in infused spirits, tangy jellies, and sauces that pair well with game.