Welcome to Skovkær! This is your gateway to the world of wild food and foraging. Here, you’ll find a variety of delicious recipes made with wild ingredients, along with blog posts full of inspiration, tips, and practical advice to help you get started on your own foraging journey. At the top of the page, you’ll find links to our seasonal wild recipes. You can also dive into the blog to discover more about edible plants, foraging techniques, and creative ways to cook with nature’s pantry.

We hope Skovkær inspires you to explore the outdoors, try new ingredients, and enjoy the beauty of cooking with wild food.

Blog
Ground Elder Season Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) is a perennial plant that typically emerges in spring and early summer. The young leaves are the most delicious and flavorful and should be harvested before the plant flowers. The best time to forage for the leaves is in April and May. Where to Find it Ground elder
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Blog
Welcome to this St. George's Mushroom foraging guide! As the crisp air of spring replaces the chill of winter, the forest floor comes to life with a myriad of treasures, among which the St. George's Mushroom, scientifically known as Calocybe gambosa, holds a special place. Join us as we explore the characteristics, habitat, culinary potential,
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Main Courses
Creamy Porcini and Potato Soup is a versatile and flavorful mushroom soup that can be served both as an elegant starter or as a main course on cold days. This soup makes the most of the deep umami flavor from the porcini mushrooms, which give the dish a luxurious character without being complicated to prepare.
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Drinks
Elderflower gin cocktail is a fresh, sweet, and tasty summer cocktail made with homemade elderflower cordial, lemon, gin, and sparkling water. Enjoy this cocktail with friends and family and have an amazing summer! You can find the recipe for my simple elderflower cordial here and use it in the tasty elderflower gin cocktail. Elderflower Gin
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Soups
Cauliflower soup topped with morel mushrooms – a creamy and super tasty winter soup. The other day I was craving for cauliflower soup in these cold winter times, so I bought a fresh cauliflower head and decided to make a cauliflower soup. I normally create recipes myself, so I didn’t look up a recipe. Instead,
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