Spring on bread: creamy wild garlic spread
Quick recipe for gourmets
Do you love fresh, spicy spreads? This wild garlic dip brings the taste of spring straight to your table – prepared in just a few minutes! Perfect as a spread on bread, a dip for raw vegetables or as an aromatic accompaniment to grilled dishes. With just a few ingredients such as crème fraîche, cream cheese and the unmistakable aroma of wild garlic, this dip will be the highlight of your kitchen.
By the way: wild garlic is not only delicious, it is also rich in vitamin C and has an antioxidant effect – a real health boost! For vegans, the recipe is just as easy to make with plant-based crème fraîche and cream cheese. And if you have already preserved wild garlic in oil, you can use that too and even save on buying fresh.
Ready in 5 minutes – try it out!
What effect does wild garlic have on the body?
Wild garlic contains more vitamin C than an orange and can therefore have an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effect. Folk medicine attributes positive effects to the plant on digestion, the respiratory tract, liver, gall bladder, intestines and stomach – it can relieve flatulence, cramp-like stomach pains and weakness.
Can you eat the stems of wild garlic?
In fact, everything from wild garlic is edible: leaves, stems, even the buds and flowers. The taste and aroma of the leaves are particularly intense before the flowering period – but the leaves are still edible even when they are in bloom.
Can you eat wild garlic raw?
Wild garlic is reminiscent of garlic bulbs in both aroma and taste, as it also contains essential oils and sulphur-containing allicin. It can be used to season and refine many dishes. Try it out, because now you know: Eating wild garlic raw is no problem.
Our wild garlic spread goes perfectly with:
Fresh bread, baguettes, vegetable sticks, crackers or as a sauce with grilled meat and fish.
Have fun making and enjoying!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of crème fraîche
- 100 g Philadelphia (natural)
- 100 g fresh wild garlic
- 1 tbsp oil (e.g. olive oil)
- 1 dash of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Vegan alternative:
- 1 cup of vegan crème fraîche
- 100 g vegan cream cheese
Optional: wild garlic already preserved in oil
PREPARATION
1. Prepare the wild garlic: Wash the fresh wild garlic thoroughly, pat dry and chop roughly.
2. Mix: Blend the wild garlic together with the crème fraîche, cream cheese and oil in a blender or with a hand blender until smooth.
3. Season to taste: Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. For an extra fine consistency, puree the mixture again briefly.
4. Serve: Pour the spread into a bowl and enjoy straight away or cover and leave to infuse in the fridge for about 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to fully develop.
If you have already preserved wild garlic in oil, you can use about 2-3 tbsp of it and reduce the fresh wild garlic leaves accordingly. This gives the dip an even more intense flavor and also extends its shelf life.
