Marsh Samphire - The Asparagus of The Sea

Hand picked from the tidal marshes of the East coast, marsh samphire is a succulent, salty, cactus-like delicacy. What was once a common sight in fishmongers, marsh samphire has somewhat fallen out of favour over the past few decades, but is now making it's way on to the plates of gastro-pubs and fish restaurants all over the country. We can't encourage you to try this enough - it is seasonal, delicious and great value (only £1.49 for 125g). To cook, simply wash, bring it to the boil then drench with unsalted butter, a squeeze of lemon juice and cover with freshly ground black pepper. Beautiful.