Samphire is an Edible Coastal plant that is rich in Vitamin C.
Samphire has a very short season, is generally available between July and August and is best eaten before it flowers. It can be eaten as part of a salad but also tastes great when pickled. Pickling also provides a method for long life storage.
There are several ways of pickling Samphire buy here’s the simple process that I followed:
1. Wash a pickling jar in hot soapy water and rinse well.
2. Sterilise the pickling jar by placing it in a pan of boiling water for 10 mins.
3. Carefully Wash the samphire and cut it into 2 inch sections if required.
4. Blanch the Samphire in boiling water for 1 min.
5. Rinse the Samphire under cold water.
6. Place the samphire into the picking jar.
7. Cover the samphire in pickling vinegar, you can mix your own but you can use pre-made pickling vinegar.
8. Stick a note of the date on the jar.
9. Leave the jar in a dark cool place for 3 months to pickle.
