Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s missing from a dish to give it the wow factor, which is where garnishes such as edible flowers and micro herbs really come into their own.
These flowers and herbs are just coming into season in the spring, and you’ll find an exciting range available in store to transform your dish into something special.
Here we’ve collected some of the most exciting recipes from our archives that include micro herbs and edible flowers.
Read on for some culinary inspiration!
Spring Salad
This delicious spring salad dish brings together sweet, sensational seasonal flavours, including Amaranth and Micro Tendril Pea Shoots.
With beautiful Jersey Royal potatoes, morels and asparagus, this light dish is a gorgeous lunch or dinner option.
You can watch this video to get Drogo’s expert guide on how to make this spring salad.
Iberico Pork Chops
Iberico Pork originates from Spain and is beautifully tender and flavoursome thanks to the lifestyle of the Black Iberian Pigs, which roam in their natural habitat, living on a diet of acorns.
This natural way of life manifests itself in the final product as a beautiful nutty flavour, which is complimented well by fresh herbs.
Purple basil or Red Amaranth will both make the perfect garnish for this dish.
Miso-Glazed Black Cod
Fans of fish will be inspired by this stunning recipe for Black Cod Glazed in Miso, which combines beautiful flaky fish with the sweet and salty Japanese seasoning.
Adding Red Amaranth and Shiso leaves as a garnish is an easy way to take your presentation to the next level.
Watch our founder Drogo cooking this dish to ensure you know all his tips for making the perfect miso-glazed black cod.
Pan-fried Sea Bass
A beautiful, fresh fish dish for the spring and summer months is pan-fried sea bass.
Delicious served with crushed Jersey Royal potatoes and minted courgettes, this simple but stunning dish makes the perfect light lunch or dinner.
Try topping your seabass with oyster leaf, which adds an oyster-like flavour and an extra dimension to an already delicious seafood dish.
Watch this recipe video from Drogo to make sure you get your pan-fried sea bass just right.
Sashimi Sushi Platter
A sashimi sushi platter brings together a selection of our beautiful sashimi-grade fish, including tuna supreme, hiramasa loin, salmon sashimi and jumbo wild roeless scallops.
Add edible flowers like carnations to the mix for added visual impact.
And don’t forget to watch Drogo sharing his expert tips in this video.
Shop for Edible Flowers and Micro Herbs at Fine Food Specialist
Our selection of edible flowers and garnishes includes nasturtiums, pansies and roses, among many others.
We also stock lots of delicious micro herbs so make sure you browse through our full selection of products to find the perfect addictions to your spring and summer recipes. And remember: if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Fine Food Specialist team.
