Wild Garlic

[JRB]

More and more I am coming across "wild garlic" in recipes. I have not been able to find this item locally. Can anyone help? Does it really matter if I use ordinary garlic? Advice please!

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/wild_garlic

Hmm ... it seems the leaves not the bulb is eaten so it may well affect the dish.

[woofgang]

When you use wild garlic, you use the leaves and flowers generally.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/apr/23/seasons-eatings-wild-garlic

you can grow your own but be careful it can take over where it likes to grow! Mine is in a big pot.

[gangesboy]

I have this growing in my garden - pretty white flowers. Havent used it in cooking yet. Might give it a try

[JRB]

Many thanks - I hadn't realised I needed the leaves and not the cloves so of course it will make a difference. I will have to look harder or grow my own.

[Old_Geezer]

(A further search says that the wild garlic bulb can be used but is more subtle than your normal garlic; so why would you not use normal garlic bulbs ?)

[HelenGreene]

You can use ordinary garlic

[retrocop]

Apparently there is black garlic as well but I have never seen it in the shops.

[retrocop]

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-137097-Black+Garlic+garlic+bulb