Name: Buttered samphire
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: melted butter (as much as you like); 300–400 g (11–14 oz) samphire, woody stalks trimmed; freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

British Food

By Mark Hix

Published 2005

About

Marsh samphire, or sea asparagus, can be found on the salt marshes around the coast during the summer months. It has a natural salty taste of the sea, which makes it a perfect accompaniment for fish.

Ingredients

300–400 g (11–14 oz) samphire, woody stalks trimmed
melted butter (as much as you like)
freshly ground b

Europe
United Kingdom
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Summer

Method

Cook the samphire in boiling unsalted water (or steam it if you prefer) for 2–3 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly in a colander.
Toss the samphire with melted butter and black pepper to taste, then serve straightaway.

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