Roger Phillips, creator of Wild Flowers and its bestselling companion Mushrooms, turns his attention and his camera to the wide range of good things to eat from the countryside and seashore.

From the multitude of species that are safely edible, he has selected those that are actually attractive and appetizing as food. Beautiful colour photography shows each species growing in the wild – for accurate identification – and prepared as an appealing dish.

Well-known wine and food writers such as Jane Grigson, Katie Stewart and B.C.A. Turner are among those who have contributed the recipes that accompany Roger Phillips’ photographs.

The seashore holds surprising culinary potential for the forager and the new book “The Edible Seashore” covers everything you need to know about harvesting the bounties of the shoreline!

Following on from the success of the first River Cottage handbook, Mushrooms, John Wright has excelled himself with Edible Seashore (Handbook No. 5). As essential as a bucket and spade for a trip to the beach.

In this authoritative and witty book John Wright takes us on a trip to the seaside introducing us to the various species to be harvested, the practicalities such as conservation and the ethics of foraging; safety from tides, rocks and food poisoning; before introducing us to all the British seashore species that one might be tempted to eat. Finally, there are thirty brilliant recipes.

Introduced by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Edible Seashore is destined to join the other handbooks in the series as an indispensible household reference.

Add Edible Seashore to your collection and to take it with you on your next visit to the seaside! Edible Seashore at the River Cottage special offer price of £8.99, saving £6 off the RRP of £14.99. Have your copy signed by John and River Cottage Members also get a further 10% discount too!

PLEASE NOTE: This item is available to order now from the River Cottage Website and will be dispatched once the book is published (currently expected 2nd May 2009)

Based on Roger Phillips seminal work ‘Mushrooms and other fungi of Great Britain and Europe’ and the similar book published on the mushrooms and Fungi of North America.

Roger’s twenty-year study will make his site the most complete collection of photographs and mushroom information from both sides of the Atlantic ever assembled.

With over 3000 images to help you identify and learn more about the mushrooms of Europe and North America!

User friendly searchable index by name, or image.