Wild Garlic Frittata
The seasons are swiftly moving, it is almost April folks, and yesterday marked the beginning of summer time. Yeeehaw, isn’t that exciting? It has come very quickly this year.
The first asparagus has already been harvested in Cornwall, and wild garlic abounds. I say abounds, I have yet to actually see any confined by busy-ness to my immediate surroundings. To my rescue rushed Food urchin Dan, wielding a wild garlic plant freshly dug up from his garden as he had done two years previously.
Wild garlic, I just love it. Sour, sharp and aromatic, it brightens soups, spikes salads and caresses potatoes and eggs. It absolutely loves potato and eggs more than most things, who doesn’t? So the first thing I did with it on a busy Saturday, was made a quick lunch frittata. Simple, delicious and I loved it.
I have a small frying pan which is perfect for a frittata for one, but you could double up the ingredients to make it in a large pan. The best frittatas are made with the best eggs, so source them as well as you can. As always, I used my beloved blue Old Cotswold Legbars with their striking enormous rich yellow yolks.
This recipes uses a lot of olive oil. Don’t be afraid of it, it helps you cook the potatoes through properly, and tastes good too.
Wild Garlic Frittata
Serves 1
300g potatoes, cut into half and then sliced (skins on or off – up to you)
3 large eggs, beaten
6 wild garlic leaves, shredded
3 tbsp olive oil
sea salt & pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and add the potatoes. Coat thoroughly with the oil and cover the pan with a lid or plate. Leave to cook for 8 – 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally and turning potatoes as they brown half way through.
Beat the eggs and add the garlic, I like to cut mine finely with a scissors. Stir through.
Pour the eggs on the potatoes and cover with a plate again. Leave to cook for about 5 minutes and check the eggs, they should be cooked around the edges and starting toi solidify on top. When they get to this stage, cover the pan with a plate, turn it over, and slide the frittata back in to the pan, cooked side up.
Cook for a further 2 minutes and serve hot or cold depending on your preference.
Lovely! Think I’ll make this for lunch today, actually. J
Drooling. Love wild garlic. Love frittata. Nice recipe Niamh :)
Sounds delicious – I’ve seen wild garlic about but never really known what to do with.
Of course, I won’t be able to find any this year now I’m looking!
Oh this does look so delicious!
mmm… looks like it’s time to go out on a wild garlic hunt!
Well done on getting your hands on some wild garlic (good one Dan) – bring on summer!
WOW. I love wild garlic. I used to pick it from the riverbank near my Grandpa’s house. Serious inspiration time.
Totally yummy! Went foraging in our local wood thus weekend and there’s tonnes of the stuff! Wasn’t totally sure what to do with it but the frittata is a great idea for that instant hit. Fab!
Oh I saw some wild garlic in the farmers market and didn’t know what to do with it! Must try this. I love your blog btw!
That frittata is a thing of beauty
wow, i really love the photos- so beautiful. i am in love with the frittata, it’s my go-to dish for dinner when husb is out of town (he doesnt think eggs should be on a dinner menu!). x shayma
Great recipe. Wild garlic will be soon in season, no more than a week.
There’s loads of wild garlic here in Cornwall, just off to pick some…..
Love the frittata, a dish for all meals. Also just love wild garlic sneakily draped through a salad. Gives it a good little kick along.
Will be out collecting wild garlic from the river bank in the morning, love when you can get stunning ingredients for free and this is a fantastic time of the year for doing just that.
Hope the chickens have laid enough eggs for this :)
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