- It's not wild garlic season. What can I substitute?
- You can use spinach mixed with 1-2 cloves of crushed garlic. The flavour effect will be very similar.
- The wild garlic is bitter.
- Wild garlic can become bitter after flowering. Always use young leaves and avoid over-frying them.
Wild garlic & cheese pancakes
The first herald of spring, wild garlic, makes this dish special with its intense aroma. We use the leaves that cover the forest floor like a green carpet; under heat, they mellow to lend a delicate garlic-spring onion flavour to the creamy cheese filling. This recipe celebrates seasonal ingredients: simple yet exploding with flavour.
Ingredients
200
g
Plain flour
2
whole
Eggs
300
ml
Milk
150
ml
Soda water (sparkling water)
1
tsp
Salt
3
tbsp
Oil
200
g
Grated cheese (Gouda or Edam)
1
bunch
Fresh wild garlic (approx. 50-80g)
200
g
Sour cream
1
pinch
White pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Stick blender (optional for the batter)
- Frying pan
- Baking dish
- Grater
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Eggs
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Prepare the pancake batter as usual (flour, eggs, milk, soda, salt). Stir a handful of very finely chopped wild garlic directly into the batter too!
Tip: Adding the plant to the batter releases essential oils during frying, infusing the dough.
2
✓
Fry the pancakes. Be careful not to burn the leaf pieces in the batter (use medium heat).
Tip: Due to the sugar content in the plant parts, the batter may brown faster (caramelisation).
3
✓
For the filling, mix the sour cream with two-thirds of the grated cheese and the remaining wild garlic (cut into strips). Season with pepper.
Tip: Add salt sparingly, as the cheese is already salty!
4
✓
Fill the pancakes, fold them into quarters or roll them up, and place them in an ovenproof dish.
Tip: Lightly butter the dish to prevent sticking.
5
✓
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake in an oven at 180°C for 10-12 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.
Tip: No need to overbake, just warm through so the cheese inside melts, forming a creamy emulsion with the sour cream.
6
✓
Serve immediately; garnish with fresh wild garlic leaves.
Tip: Best served warm while the cheese is still stringy.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 200 g Plain flour
- 2 whole Eggs
- 300 ml Milk
- 150 ml Soda water (sparkling water)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 200 g Grated cheese (Gouda or Edam)
- 1 bunch Fresh wild garlic (approx. 50-80g)
- 200 g Sour cream
- 1 pinch White pepper