Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
While we love to dehydrate ingredients in their purest form - there's lots of room to experiment, adapt and use cooking knowledge when dehydrating as well. This is a designer-garnish intended to offset pickled garlic.
We love a good pickled ramp (wild leek) but drying them adds another dimension to your pantry - pure leek flavour without the vinegar tang. These are great for cooking the rest of the year.
Two treatments of wild leeks (always ensure that your source is ethical and sustainable) - pickling and freezing green 'pesto'. The pickles are great with old cheddar and the pesto works in pastas and soups.