Published 1986
Conopodium majus A perennial herb generally distributed throughout the British Isles, it is found in fields and woods and flowers from May to July. In some soils the pignuts may be obtained by pulling on the root that leads down to the tuber, but in most soils the roots break off very quickly and must be unearthed with a knife and carefully traced down to the tuber.
Pechey, in 1694, reported that ‘Our Country-people eat the Root raw; but when it is pill’d and boyl’d in fresh Broth, with a little Peper, it is pleasant Food, and very nourishing.’ Caliban, in The Tempest, promises:
Unlimited, ad-free access to hundreds of the world’s best cookbooks
Over 160,000 recipes with thousands more added every month
Recommended by leading chefs and food writers
Powerful search filters to match your tastes
Create collections and add reviews or private notes to any recipe
Swipe to browse each cookbook from cover-to-cover
Manage your subscription via the My Membership page
Advertisement
Advertisement