It’s always joyful to see the days getting that bit longer and knowing that spring and summer are just around the corner.
When you love delicious food and dishes as much as we do, you naturally link this seasonal transition to what you can eat.
Spring and summer dishes are traditionally light, colourful treats that ooze flavour and style.
One of the most visually enjoyable elements of such dishes can be edible flowers and micro herbs. These are now starting to come into season and are proving to be consistently popular purchases from our online store.
Our latest blog has collected some of the most exciting and tasty recipes we have released that feature micro herbs and edible flowers.
So read on and start getting some spring inspiration for your kitchen for 2020.
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.
Here the edible flowers and micro herbs bring a natural flair to the dish, providing a certain look to the meal.
You can watch this video to get Drogo’s expert guide on how to make this spring salad.
Iberico Pork Chops
Brimming with tenderness and texture, Iberico Pork is a popular dish originating from Spain and Portugal. Here, the Black Iberian Pigs roam, living on a diet of acorns and natural habitat.
This manifests in a notably nutty flavour in their meat, making the need for sauces lesser and a natural leaning towards micro herbs and edible flowers.
Purple basil is a delightful complement to this dish, while Red Amaranth can also be used as a beautiful garnish.
Miso-Glazed Black Cod
Fans of fish will be inspired by this stunning recipe for Black Cod glazed in the brilliant Japanese seasoning of Miso.
Combining indulgent flavours with the sweet and salty flavours of Miso, this dish is perfect for fish connoisseurs looking for soft meats and delicious flavouring.
Add Red Amaranth and Shiso leaves to add edible flowers to this dish and take your presentation to new levels.
Get guidance from Drogo by watching this video of him showing how to make the perfect Miso-Glazed Black Cod.
Pan-fried Sea Bass
An alternative fish dish for the spring and summer months is pan-fried sea bass.
Delicious to serve with crushed Jersey Royal potatoes and minted courgettes, this simple but effective dish makes the perfect light lunch or gentle dinner delight.
This can be served with Oyster leaf herbs, providing an extra dimension to this already delicious dish.
Watch this recipe video from Drogo to get your pan-fried sea bass just right. [embed video from YouTube]
Sashimi Sushi Platter
This simple but effective light dish is a brilliant option for a starter and can help open people up to new food options easily.
A sashimi sushi platter brings together a host of wonderful sushi options, including tuna supreme, hiramasa loin, salmon sashimi and jumbo wild roeless scallops.
Add edible flowers like carnations to the mix for added visual quality that will extend the appeal even further.
You can watch Drogo create this dish himself and get some expert tips by watching this video.
Shop for Edible Flowers and Micro Herbs at Fine Food Specialist
You can find a host of wonderful options for your kitchen at Fine Food Specialist.
Our selection of edible flowers and garnishes includes edible nasturtiums, pansies and roses to name just a few of the brilliant options we have available.
There are also lots of delicious microherbs available. Make sure you browse through our full selection of products and find the ideal elements for delicious spring and summer dishes this year.
If you have any questions, get in touch with the Fine Food Specialist team.
