Wild Garlic

Name: Wild Garlic
Brand: LE MARCHE
SKU: WILGAR
Price: 6.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

£6.50

Net: 150g UK-foraged spring green with a fresh, mild garlic flavour Can be used raw or cooked — wilts like spinach

A native British woodland green used in professional kitchens for its clean garlic bite and vivid colour. Blitz into pesto, wilt through risotto, fold into compound butter, or use raw to lift salads and dressings with a bright, seasonal edge.

Wild Garlic

£6.50

Wild garlic (Allium ursinum), also known as ramsons, is one of Britain's most recognisable spring ingredients. Its broad, bright green leaves carry a clean, pungent garlic aroma that softens into something gentler and sweeter when cooked. The leaves, stems and star-shaped white flowers are all edible, making it one of the most versatile seasonal greens available.

A native woodland plant, wild garlic carpets the floors of ancient British woodlands from late winter through to mid-spring, thriving in damp, shaded soil. It has been used in British cooking for well over a thousand years — long before cultivated garlic became a kitchen staple. Today it is a favourite of professional kitchens across Europe, valued for its ability to bring a fresh, green garlic note to dishes without the heaviness of bulb garlic. The leaves work raw in salads and dressings, wilt beautifully as a spinach substitute, blend into vivid pestos and soups, and make an excellent base for compound butters. The stalks can be sliced and used in place of chives, and the flowers add both flavour and a striking garnish to finished plates.

Origin: United Kingdom

Ingredients: Fresh wild garlic leaves and stems (Allium ursinum)

Storage: Refrigerate on arrival. Wrap loosely in damp kitchen paper inside an open container. Use within 3–4 days. Do not wash until ready to use.

Preparation
Pick through the leaves and discard any that are yellowing or damaged. Trim the stem bases. Gently wipe each leaf with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove loose soil — avoid submerging in water unless using immediately, as excess moisture shortens shelf life. If washing is necessary, dry the leaves thoroughly on kitchen paper before storing.

Raw
Finely shred the leaves and toss through salads, fold into cream cheese or soft butter, or use whole as a wrap for fish or goat's cheese. The flowers make an attractive, mildly garlicky garnish.

Pesto
Blend a generous handful of leaves with pine nuts (or walnuts), extra virgin olive oil, finely grated Parmesan and a pinch of salt. Adjust the balance to taste. Wild garlic pesto is looser and greener than a basil version — it works well stirred through pasta, spooned over grilled fish, or spread on sourdough.

Cooked
Wild garlic wilts quickly and loses its raw pungency, becoming sweeter and more delicate. Add to risottos, omelettes and soups in the final minutes of cooking. For soup, sweat an onion, add potato and stock, simmer until soft, then stir through a large handful of wild garlic leaves and blend immediately — the colour stays vivid if you don't overcook it.

Stalks
Slice the stalks finely and use as you would fresh chives — scattered over eggs, potatoes, or finished dishes.

Order Cut-Off Times & Delivery Date Selection

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day, unless you select a future delivery date at checkout.

Our Delivery Service

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. While our couriers are generally excellent, occasional delays can happen. We pack everything to stay fresh, even if transit takes a little longer.

Time-Sensitive & Event Orders

Can we guarantee delivery on a specific day? Unfortunately not - we rely on third-party couriers and can't control their schedules. All items leave us in perfect condition with good use-by dates, but final timing depends on the courier.

If your order is for a specific event, let us know in the notes section at checkout. We can often dispatch a day earlier to give you the best chance of timely arrival.

DELIVERY Changes After Dispatch

Once dispatched, your package is with the courier and we're unable to redirect it or change delivery details.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available, though please note our couriers don't operate phone support at weekends and our office is closed. For event-critical orders, a weekday delivery gives us more flexibility to help if any issues arise.

Full delivery details and shipping rates: here

Description

Wild garlic (Allium ursinum), also known as ramsons, is one of Britain's most recognisable spring ingredients. Its broad, bright green leaves carry a clean, pungent garlic aroma that softens into something gentler and sweeter when cooked. The leaves, stems and star-shaped white flowers are all edible, making it one of the most versatile seasonal greens available.

A native woodland plant, wild garlic carpets the floors of ancient British woodlands from late winter through to mid-spring, thriving in damp, shaded soil. It has been used in British cooking for well over a thousand years — long before cultivated garlic became a kitchen staple. Today it is a favourite of professional kitchens across Europe, valued for its ability to bring a fresh, green garlic note to dishes without the heaviness of bulb garlic. The leaves work raw in salads and dressings, wilt beautifully as a spinach substitute, blend into vivid pestos and soups, and make an excellent base for compound butters. The stalks can be sliced and used in place of chives, and the flowers add both flavour and a striking garnish to finished plates.

Origin: United Kingdom

Ingredients: Fresh wild garlic leaves and stems (Allium ursinum)

Storage: Refrigerate on arrival. Wrap loosely in damp kitchen paper inside an open container. Use within 3–4 days. Do not wash until ready to use.

Preparation / Cooking

Preparation
Pick through the leaves and discard any that are yellowing or damaged. Trim the stem bases. Gently wipe each leaf with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove loose soil — avoid submerging in water unless using immediately, as excess moisture shortens shelf life. If washing is necessary, dry the leaves thoroughly on kitchen paper before storing.

Raw
Finely shred the leaves and toss through salads, fold into cream cheese or soft butter, or use whole as a wrap for fish or goat's cheese. The flowers make an attractive, mildly garlicky garnish.

Pesto
Blend a generous handful of leaves with pine nuts (or walnuts), extra virgin olive oil, finely grated Parmesan and a pinch of salt. Adjust the balance to taste. Wild garlic pesto is looser and greener than a basil version — it works well stirred through pasta, spooned over grilled fish, or spread on sourdough.

Cooked
Wild garlic wilts quickly and loses its raw pungency, becoming sweeter and more delicate. Add to risottos, omelettes and soups in the final minutes of cooking. For soup, sweat an onion, add potato and stock, simmer until soft, then stir through a large handful of wild garlic leaves and blend immediately — the colour stays vivid if you don't overcook it.

Stalks
Slice the stalks finely and use as you would fresh chives — scattered over eggs, potatoes, or finished dishes.

Recipes

Delivery

Order Cut-Off Times & Delivery Date Selection

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day, unless you select a future delivery date at checkout.

Our Delivery Service

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. While our couriers are generally excellent, occasional delays can happen. We pack everything to stay fresh, even if transit takes a little longer.

Time-Sensitive & Event Orders

Can we guarantee delivery on a specific day? Unfortunately not - we rely on third-party couriers and can't control their schedules. All items leave us in perfect condition with good use-by dates, but final timing depends on the courier.

If your order is for a specific event, let us know in the notes section at checkout. We can often dispatch a day earlier to give you the best chance of timely arrival.

DELIVERY Changes After Dispatch

Once dispatched, your package is with the courier and we're unable to redirect it or change delivery details.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available, though please note our couriers don't operate phone support at weekends and our office is closed. For event-critical orders, a weekday delivery gives us more flexibility to help if any issues arise.

Full delivery details and shipping rates: here

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