Japanese Knotweed Compote

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Japanese Knotweed Compote

Japanese Knotweed Compote is a modern British recipe for a classic wild food sauce or accompaniment of Japanese knotweed stewed with honey and spices that's great served with pork or fish. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Japanese Knotweed Compote.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Additional Time:

(+cooling)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food Sauce Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Spice Recipes British Recipes

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This is a compote of stewed down Japanese knotweed shoot pieces that I developed to serve with barbecued or roasted pork.

Ingredients:

225g Japanese knotweed shoots, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 finger chilli, minced
2 tbsp runny honey
100ml water
1/4 tsp ground allspice
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

Method:

Combine the Japanese knotweed, slat and honey and water in a medium-sized pan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, the add in all the remaining ingredients. Cook gently, partially covered for about 40 minutes, or until the knotweed pieces have broken down and the mixture has thickened.

Take off the heat and set aside to cool. Serve as an accompaniment to grilled, barbecued or roasted pork (it also works with fish).