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By Jane: Re: Sea Samphire
21 Jul 2008 22:40
I've just bought some sea samphire which I lightly steamed - it was lovely ... but I'm sure there must be more recipes! Any ideas and does anyone know how long the season lasts for this unusual treat?

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By Biggles: Re: Sea Samphire
21 Jul 2008 23:50
Hi Jane, it's georgous, isn't it. Try typing 'samphire' into the 'search message board' above and you will find other posts on the topic and maybe some links to other sites for samphire receipts. Biggs

Re: Sea Samphire
22 Jul 2008 08:03

Where did you buy the samphire from as I cannot find it anywhere near me. I have seen it in jars in Carrefeur but I want fresh and in London not calais!

By the way, please may I ask how much you paid for it as well.

Thanks so much
BB xx

By jeni_hope: Re: Sea Samphire
22 Jul 2008 09:05
Jane, Is that the marsh or the Rock samphire?

By Jane

Re: Sea Samphire
22 Jul 2008 22:56

Hi everyone - thanks for replies. I think its marsh samphire (it's lovely and a little bit salty and the smell reminds me of all those lovely remote saline estuaries with the evocative sound of curlew and redshanks calling).

I got it from a Paul's Fishbox in Woodbridge (Suffolk) and a large handful cost £2 (there was easily enough for 4 people).

Busy Bee - I'm sure you should be able to find it in some of the London fishmongers - there's a lovely fish restaurant with a fishmongers attached just off the lower end of Regent street - I'll see if I can find the name.

Jane

By Jane: Re: Sea Samphire
22 Jul 2008 23:26
Oops ... me again! The lovely restaurant/fishmongers that I mentioned was Fishworks and they have a number of restaurant/stores across London and the South West and mail order too - see http://www.fishworks.co.uk/swallowstreet

By Nixxx: Re: Sea Samphire
23 Jul 2008 00:21
You probably need to try a real fishmonger - maybe Fishworks as Jane suggested. Steve Hatt in Islington sells it, so does our local farmers' market at the moment and I think I saw it in Selfridges (at a fabulous price I'm sure!)