Sorrel

Sorrel looks like spinach and cooks like spinach but has a wonderful tart, lemony flavour that is good in sauces or, if the leaves are young and tender, added to salads in small quantities. It’s not always easy to find, although some supermarkets are now stocking it and it grows well in the garden. Sorrel has a short shelf life, so use as quickly as possible. Prepare as for spinach and, if you are cooking it, don’t be disappointed when it turns into a dull green sludge – this makes a delicious and easy sauce for fish or eggs when enriched with cream or butter.