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Tag: Carqueja cordial

  • Carqueja

    Carqueja (Genista tridentata) is a low growing plant which covers the hillside with it’s yellow blooms at this time of year. The flowers, harvested now and carefully dried, can be used throughout the year as a tea or an addition to rice. Our neighbours grant it incredible medicinal powers, from a cure for colds and more »

  • In the Kitchen: Carqueja Cordial

    Carqueja (Genista tridentata) is currently colouring all our hillsides a glorious yellow. It’s a relative of the spinier gorse which those from northern Europe are probably more familiar with.   As well as making great goat fodder, the flowers can be collected and dried to make a fabulous tea. My neighbours have told me it’s more »